Coumarin Derivatives of Sugar Analogs and Uses Thereof

ABSTRACT

Provided herein are coumarin derivatives of sugar analogs which are used to measure the rate of hydrolysis of these sugar analogs when contacted with a glycosidase. The reactivity of the coumarin derivatives serves as a convenient method for estimating for the rate of hydrolysis of sugar analogs when used a promoiety with cytotoxic drugs to generate senolytic agents with improved selectivity for killing senescent cells.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application Ser.No. 63/243,544 filed Sep. 13, 2021, under 35 U.S.C. § 119 (e) which isincorporated by reference in its entirety.

TECHNICAL FIELD

Provided herein are coumarin derivatives of sugar analogs which are usedto measure the rate of hydrolysis of these sugar analogs when contactedwith a glycosidase. The reactivity of the coumarin derivatives serves asa convenient method for estimating for the rate of hydrolysis of sugaranalogs when used a promoiety with cytotoxic drugs to generate senolyticagents with improved selectivity for killing senescent cells.

BACKGROUND

Non-toxic prodrugs of senolytic agents, which are activated byglycosidases that preferentially accumulate inside senescent cells, areparticularly effective agents for selectively killing senescent cells(Gallop et al., International Publication No. WO 2020/014409). Ingeneral, these prodrugs are cytotoxic agents (i.e., histone deacetylaseinhibitors, Hsp90 inhibitors, topoisomerase 1 inhibitors, Bc12inhibitors, etc.) conjugated with a sugar promoiety (i.e., a galactoseor fucose analog).

New prodrugs of senolytic agents, which incorporate sugar analogs arebeing prepared to optimize for example, toxicity, permeability andbioavailability. However, synthesis of senolytic agents conjugated withnovel sugar promoieties is a complex and laborious process. Accordingly,what is needed is a simple method for estimating whether the novel sugarpromoieties are substrates for glycosidases found in senescent cellsprior to preparing novel senolytic agents incorporating suchpromoieties.

SUMMARY

The present invention satisfies these and other needs by providingcoumarin derivatives of sugar analogs. The rate of hydrolysis ofcoumarin derivatives of sugar analogs when contacted with a glycosidaseprovides a convenient estimate of the rate of hydrolysis of senolyticprodrugs which incorporate these sugar analogs.

In one aspect, a compound of Formula (I) or Formula (II) orpharmaceutically available salts, hydrates and solvates thereof, isprovided.

In a compound of Formula (I) or Formula (II), R₁ is

R₂ is —H, —F, —OH, —OC(O)R₉ or —OC(O)OR₁₀; R₃ is —H, —F, —OH, —OC(O)R₁₁or —OC(O)OR₁₂; R₄ is —H, —F, —OH, —OC(O)R₁₃ or —OC(O)OR₁₄;alternatively, both R₃ and R₄ together with the atoms to which they arebonded form a 5 membered cyclic acetal which is substituted by R₁₇ atthe acetal carbon atom; alternatively, both R₃ and R₄ together with theatoms to which they are bonded form a 5 membered cyclic carbonate; R₅ is—CH₃, —CH₂F, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CH₂OH, —CH₂OC(O)R₁₅ or —CH₂OC(O)OR₁₆; R₆ is—H or —F; R₇ is —H or —F; R₈ is —H or —F; and R₉-R₁₇ are independentlyalkyl, substituted alkyl, alkenyl, substituted alkenyl, alkynyl,substituted alkynyl, aryl, substituted aryl, cycloalkyl, substitutedcycloalkyl, cycloheteroalkyl, substituted cycloheteroalkyl, heteroarylor substituted heteroaryl; provided that when R₅ is —CH₂F, —CHF₂ or—CF₃, then one of R₂, R₃ or R₄ is —H or —F; provided that when R₅ is—CH₃, —CH₂OH, —CH₂OC(O)R₁₅ or —CH₂OC(O)OR₁₆, then one or two of R₂, R₃or R₄ is —H or —F; provided that R₆ is —F only if R₄ is —F; R₇ is —Fonly if R₃ is —F; and R₈ is —F only if R₂ is —F; and provided R₂ and R₄are not —F and R₅ is not —CH₃.

In another aspect, a diagnostic composition is provided. The diagnosticcomposition includes a compound of Formula (I) or Formula (II) orpharmaceutically available salts, hydrates and solvates and adiagnostically acceptable vehicle.

In still another aspect, a method of measuring the rate of hydrolysis ofa compound of Formula (I) or Formula (II) or pharmaceutically availablesalts, hydrates and solvates is provided. The method includes adding aglycosidase to a diagnostic composition. In some embodiments, theglycosidase is a galactosidase or a fucosidase.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION Definitions

Unless defined otherwise, all technical and scientific terms used hereinhave the same meaning as is commonly understood by one of ordinary skillin the art to which this invention belongs. If a plurality ofdefinitions for a term exist herein, those in this section prevailunless stated otherwise.

As used herein, and unless otherwise specified, the terms “about” and“approximately,” when used in connection with a property with a numericvalue or range of values indicate that the value or range of values maydeviate to an extent deemed reasonable to one of ordinary skill in theart while still describing the particular property. Specifically, theterms “about” and “approximately,” when used in this context, indicatethat the numeric value or range of values may vary by 5%, 4%, 3%, 2%,1%, 0.9%, 0.8%, 0.7%, 0.6%, 0.5%, 0.4%, 0.3%, 0.2% or 0.1% of therecited value or range of values. Also, the singular forms “a” and “the”include plural references unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.Thus, e.g., reference to “the compound” includes a plurality of suchcompounds and reference to “the assay” includes reference to one or moreassays and equivalents thereof known to those skilled in the art.

A dash (“-”) that is not between two letters or symbols is used toindicate a point of attachment for a substituent. For example, —C(O)NH₂is attached through the carbon atom. A dash at the front or end of achemical group is a matter of convenience; chemical groups may bedepicted with or without one or more dashes without losing theirordinary meaning. A wavy line drawn through a line in a structureindicates a point of attachment of a group. Unless chemically orstructurally required, no directionality is indicated or implied by theorder in which a chemical group is written or named.

The prefix “C_(u-v)” indicates that the following group has from u to vcarbon atoms. It should be understood that u to v carbons includes u+1to v, u+2 to v, u+3+v, etc. carbons, u+1 to u+3 to v, u+1 to u+4 to v,u+2 to u+4 to v, etc. and cover all possible permutation of u and v.

“Alkyl,” by itself or as part of another substituent, refers to asaturated or unsaturated, branched, straight-chain or cyclic monovalenthydrocarbon radical derived by the removal of one hydrogen atom from asingle carbon atom of a parent alkane. Typical alkyl groups include, butare not limited to, methyl; ethyl; propyls such as propan-1-yl,propan-2-yl, etc.; butyls such as butan-1-yl, butan-2-yl,2-methyl-propan-1-yl, 2-methyl-propan-2-yl, etc.; and the like. In someembodiments, an alkyl group comprises from 1 to 20 carbon atoms (C₁-C₂₀alkyl). In other embodiments, an alkyl group comprises from 1 to 10carbon atoms (C₁-C₁₀ alkyl). In still other embodiments, an alkyl groupcomprises from 1 to 6 carbon atoms (C₁-C₆ alkyl).

“Alkenyl,” by itself or as part of another substituent, refers to anunsaturated branched, straight-chain or cyclic alkyl radical having atleast one carbon-carbon double bond derived by the removal of onehydrogen atom from a single carbon atom of a parent alkene. The groupmay be in either the cis or trans conformation about the double bond(s).Typical alkenyl groups include, but are not limited to, ethenyl;propenyls such as prop-1-en-1-yl, prop-1-en-2-yl, prop-2-en-1-yl(allyl), prop-2-en-2-yl, cycloprop-1-en-1-yl ; cycloprop-2-en-1-yl ;butenyls such as but-1-en-1-yl, but-1 -en-2-yl, 2-methyl-prop-1 -en-1-yl, but-2-en-1-yl , but-2-en-1-yl, but-2-en-2-yl, buta-1,3-dien-1-yl,buta-1,3-di en-2-yl, cyclobut-1-en-1-yl, cyclobut-1-en-3 -yl,cyclobuta-1,3-dien-1-yl, etc.; and the like. In some embodiments, analkenyl group comprises from 1 to 20 carbon atoms (C₁-C₂₀ alkenyl). Innother embodiments, an alkenyl group comprises from 1 to 10 carbon atoms(C₁-C₁₀ alkenyl). In still other embodiments, an alkenyl group comprisesfrom 1 to 6 carbon atoms (C₁-C₆ alkenyl).

“Alkynyl,” by itself or as part of another substituent refers to anunsaturated branched, straight-chain or cyclic alkyl radical having atleast one carbon-carbon triple bond derived by the removal of onehydrogen atom from a single carbon atom of a parent alkyne. Typicalalkynyl groups include, but are not limited to, ethynyl; propynyls suchas prop-1-yn-1-yl, prop-2-yn-1-yl, etc.; butynyls such as but-1-yn-1-yl,but-1-yln-3-yl, but-3-yn-1-yl, etc.; and the like. In some embodiments,an alkynyl group comprises from 1 to 20 carbon atoms (C₁-C₂₀ alkynyl).In other embodiments, an alkynyl group comprises from 1 to 10 carbonatoms (C₁-C₁₀ alkynyl). In still other embodiments, an alkynyl groupcomprises from 1 to 6 carbon atoms (C₁-C₆ alkynyl).

“Aryl,” by itself or as part of another substituent, refers to amonovalent aromatic hydrocarbon group derived by the removal of onehydrogen atom from a single carbon atom of a parent aromatic ringsystem, as defined herein. Typical aryl groups include, but are notlimited to, groups derived from aceanthrylene, acenaphthylene,acephenanthrylene, anthracene, azulene, benzene, chrysene, coronene,fluoranthene, fluorene, hexacene, hexaphene, hexalene, as-indacene,s-indacene, indane, indene, naphthalene, octacene, octaphene, octalene,ovalene, penta-2,4-diene, pentacene, pentalene, pentaphene, perylene,phenalene, phenanthrene, picene, pleiadene, pyrene, pyranthrene,rubicene, triphenylene, trinaphthalene and the like. In someembodiments, an aryl group comprises from 6 to 20 carbon atoms (C₆-C₂₀aryl). In other embodiments, an aryl group comprises from 6 to 15 carbonatoms (C₆-C₁₅ aryl). In still other embodiments, an aryl group comprisesfrom 6 to 10 carbon atoms (C₆-C₁₀ aryl).

“Arylalkyl,” by itself or as part of another substituent, refers to anacyclic alkyl group in which one of the hydrogen atoms bonded to acarbon atom, typically a terminal or sp³ carbon atom, is replaced withan aryl group as, as defined herein. Typical arylalkyl groups include,but are not limited to, benzyl, 2-phenylethan-1-yl, 2-phenylethen-1-yl,naphthylmethyl, 2-naphthylethan-1-yl, 2-naphthylethen-1-yl,naphthobenzyl, 2-naphthophenylethan-1-yl and the like. In someembodiments, an arylalkyl group is (C₆-C₃₀) arylalkyl, e.g., the alkylmoiety of the arylalkyl group is (C₁-C₁₀) alkyl and the aryl moiety is(C₆-C₂₀) aryl. In other embodiments, an arylalkyl group is (C₆-C₂₀)arylalkyl, e.g., the alkyl moiety of the arylalkyl group is (C₁-C₈)alkyl and the aryl moiety is (C₆-C₁₂) aryl. In still other embodiments,an arylalkyl group is (C₆-C₁₅) arylalkyl, e.g., the alkyl moiety of thearylalkyl group is (C₁-C₅) alkyl and the aryl moiety is (C₆-C₁₀) aryl.

“Arylalkenyl,” by itself or as part of another substituent, refers to anacyclic alkenyl group in which one of the hydrogen atoms bonded to acarbon atom, is replaced with an aryl group as, as defined herein. Insome embodiments, an arylalkenyl group is (C₆-C₃₀) arylalkenyl, e.g.,the alkenyl moiety of the arylalkenyl group is (C1-C10) alkenyl and thearyl moiety is (C₆-C₂₀) aryl. In other embodiments, an arylalkenyl groupis (C₆-C₂₀) arylalkenyl, e.g., the alkenyl moiety of the arylalkenylgroup is (C₁-C₈) alkenyl and the aryl moiety is (C₆-C₁₂) aryl. In stillother embodiments, an arylalkenyl group is (C₆-C₁₅) arylalkenyl, e.g.,the alkenyl moiety of the arylalkenyl group is (C₁-C₅) alkenyl and thearyl moiety is (C₆-C₁₀) aryl.

“Arylalkynyl,” by itself or as part of another substituent, refers to anacyclic alkynyl group in which one of the hydrogen atoms bonded to acarbon atom, is replaced with an aryl group as, as defined herein. Insome embodiments, an arylalkynyl group is (C₆-C₃₀) arylalkynyl, e.g.,the alkynyl moiety of the arylalkynyl group is (C₁-C₁₀) alkynyl and thearyl moiety is (C₆-C₂₀) aryl. In other embodiments, an arylalkynyl groupis (C₆-C₂₀) arylalkynyl, e.g., the alkynyl moiety of the arylalkenylgroup is (C₁-C₈) alkynyl and the aryl moiety is (C₆-C₁₂) aryl. In stillother embodiments, an arylalkynyl group is (C₆-C₁₅) arylalkynyl, e.g.,the alkynyl moiety of the arylalkynyl group is (C₁-C₅) alkynyl and thearyl moiety is (C₆-C₁₀) aryl.

“Cycloalkyl,” by itself or as part of another substituent, refers to asaturated cyclic monovalent hydrocarbon radical derived by the removalof one hydrogen atom from a single carbon atom of a parent cycloalkane.Typical cycloalkyl groups include, but are not limited to, cyclopropyl,cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl cycopentenyl; etc.; and the like. In someembodiments, a cycloalkyl group comprises from 3 to 20 carbon atoms(C₁-C₁₅ cycloalkyl). In other embodiments, a cycloalkyl group comprisesfrom 3 to 10 carbon atoms (C₁-C₁₀ cycloalkyl). In still otherembodiments, a cycloalkyl group comprises from 3 to 8 carbon atoms(C₁-C₈ cycloalkyl). The term “cyclic monovalent hydrocarbon radical”also includes multicyclic hydrocarbon ring systems having a singleradical and between 3 and 12 carbon atoms. Exemplary multicycliccycloalkyl rings include, for example, norbornyl, pinyl, and adamantyl.

“Cycloalkenyl,” by itself or as part of another substituent, refers toan unsaturated cyclic monovalent hydrocarbon radical derived by theremoval of one hydrogen atom from a single carbon atom of a parentcycloalkene. Typical cycloalkenyl groups include, but are not limitedto, cyclopropene, cyclobutene cyclopentene; etc.; and the like. In someembodiments, a cycloalkenyl group comprises from 3 to 20 carbon atoms(C₁-C₂₀ cycloalkenyl). In other embodiments, a cycloalkenyl groupcomprises from 3 to 10 carbon atoms (C₁-C₁₀ cycloalkenyl). In stillother embodiments, a cycloalkenyl group comprises from 3 to 8 carbonatoms (C₁-C₈ cycloalkenyl). The term ‘cyclic monovalent hydrocarbonradical” also includes multicyclic hydrocarbon ring systems having asingle radical and between 3 and 12 carbon atoms.

“Cycloheteroalkyl,” by itself or as part of another substituent, refersto a cycloalkyl group as defined herein in which one or more one or moreof the carbon atoms (and optionally any associated hydrogen atoms), areeach, independently of one another, replaced with the same or differentheteroatoms or heteroatomic groups as defined in “heteroalkyl” below. Insome embodiments, a cycloheteroalkyl group comprises from 3 to 20 carbonand hetero atoms (₁₋₂₀ cycloheteroalkyl). In other embodiments, acycloheteroalkyl group comprises from 3 to 10 carbon and hetero atoms(₁₋₁₀ cycloheteroalkyl). In still other embodiments, a cycloheteroalkylgroup comprises from 3 to 8 carbon and hetero atoms (₁₋₈cycloheteroalkyl). The term “cyclic monovalent heteroalkyl radical” alsoincludes multicyclic heteroalkyl ring systems having a single radicaland between 3 and 12 carbon and at least one hetero atom.

“Cycloheteroalkenyl,” by itself or as part of another substituent,refers to a cycloalkenyl group as defined herein in which one or moreone or more of the carbon atoms (and optionally any associated hydrogenatoms), are each, independently of one another, replaced with the sameor different heteroatoms or heteroatomic groups as defined in“heteroalkenyl” below. In some embodiments, a cycloheteroalkenyl groupcomprises from 3 to 20 carbon and hetero atoms (₁₋₂₀cycloheteroalkenyl). In other embodiments, a cycloheteroalkenyl groupcomprises from 3 to 10 carbon and hetero atoms (₁₋₁₀₎cycloheteroalkenyl). In still other embodiments, a cycloheteroalkenylgroup comprises from 3 to 8 carbon and heteroatoms (₁₋₈cycloheteroalkenyl). The term “cyclic monovalent heteroalkenyl radical”also includes multicyclic heteroalkenyl ring systems having a singleradical and between 3 and 12 carbon and at least one hetero atoms.

“Compounds,” refers to compounds encompassed by structural formulaedisclosed herein and includes any specific compounds within theseformulae whose structure is disclosed herein. Compounds may beidentified either by their chemical structure and/or chemical name. Thechemical structure is determinative of the identity of the compound. Thecompounds described herein may contain one or more chiral centers and/ordouble bonds and therefore, may exist as stereoisomers, such asdouble-bond isomers (i.e., geometric isomers), enantiomers ordiastereomers. Accordingly, the chemical structures depicted hereinencompass the stereoisomerically pure form depicted in the structure(e.g., geometrically pure, enantiomerically pure or diastereomericallypure). The chemical structures depicted herein also encompass theenantiomeric and stereoisomeric derivatives of the compound depicted.Enantiomeric and stereoisomeric mixtures can be resolved into theircomponent enantiomers or stereoisomers using separation techniques orchiral synthesis techniques well known to the skilled artisan. Thecompounds may also exist in several tautomeric forms including the enolform, the keto form and mixtures thereof. Accordingly, the chemicalstructures depicted herein encompass all possible tautomeric forms ofthe illustrated compounds. The compounds described also includeisotopically labeled compounds where one or more atoms have an atomicmass different from the atomic mass conventionally found in nature.Examples of isotopes that may be incorporated into the compoundsdisclosed herein include, but are not limited to ²H, ³H, ¹¹C, ¹³C, ¹⁴C,¹⁵N, ¹⁸O, ¹⁷O, etc. Compounds may exist in unsolvated forms as well assolvated forms, including hydrated forms. In general, compounds may behydrated or solvated. Certain compounds may exist in multiplecrystalline or amorphous forms. In general, all physical forms areequivalent for the uses contemplated herein and are intended to bewithin the scope of the present disclosure. Further, it should beunderstood, when partial structures of the compounds are illustrated,that brackets indicate the point of attachment of the partial structureto the rest of the molecule.

“Diagnostically effective amount,” means the amount of a compound thatis capable of being detected. The “diagnostically effective amount” willvary depending on the compound.

“Halo,” by itself or as part of another substituent refers to a radical—F, —Cl, —Br or —I.

“Heteroalkyl,” refer to an alkyl, group, in which one or more of thecarbon atoms (and optionally any associated hydrogen atoms), are each,independently of one another, replaced with the same or differentheteroatoms or heteroatomic groups. Typical heteroatoms or heteroatomicgroups which can replace the carbon atoms include, but are not limitedto, —O —, —S—, —N—, —Si—, —NH—, —S(O)—, —S(O)₂—, —S(O)NH—, —S(O)₂NH— andthe like and combinations thereof. The heteroatoms or heteroatomicgroups may be placed at any interior position of the alkyl, alkenyl oralkynyl groups. Typical heteroatomic groups which can be included inthese groups include, but are not limited to, —O—, —S—, —O—O—, —S—S—,—O—S—, —NR⁵⁰¹R⁵⁰², ═N—N═, —N═N—, —N═N—NR⁵⁰³R⁴⁰⁴, —PR⁵⁰⁵—, —P(O)₂—,—POR⁵⁰⁶—, —O—P(O)₂—, —SO—, —SO₂—, —SnR⁵⁰⁷R⁵⁰⁸ and the like, where R⁵⁰¹,R⁵⁰², R⁵⁰³, R⁵⁰⁴, R⁵⁰⁵, R⁵⁰⁶, R⁵⁰⁷ and R⁵⁰⁸ are independently hydrogen,alkyl, aryl, substituted aryl, heteroalkyl, heteroaryl or substitutedheteroaryl. In some embodiments, an heteroalkyl group comprises from 1to 20 carbon and hetero atoms (₁₋₂₀ heteroalkyl). In other embodiments,an heteroalkyl group comprises from 1 to 10 carbon and hetero atoms(₁₋₁₀ heteroalkyl). In still other embodiments, an heteroalkyl groupcomprises from 1 to 6 carbon and hetero atoms (₁₋₆ heteroalkyl).

“Heteroalkenyl,” refers to an alkenyl group in which one or more of thecarbon atoms (and optionally any associated hydrogen atoms), are each,independently of one another, replaced with the same or differentheteroatoms or heteroatomic groups. Typical heteroatoms or heteroatomicgroups which can replace the carbon atoms include, but are not limitedto, —O—, —S—, —N—, —Si—, —NH—, —S(O)—, —S(O)₂—, —S(O)NH—, —S(O)₂NH— andthe like and combinations thereof. The heteroatoms or heteroatomicgroups may be placed at any interior position of the alkyl, alkenyl oralkynyl groups. Typical heteroatomic groups which can be included inthese groups include, but are not limited to, —O—, —S—, —O—O—, —S—S—,—O—S—, —NR⁵⁰¹R⁵⁰², ═N—N═, —N═N—, —N═N—NR⁵⁰³R⁴⁰⁴, —PR⁵⁰⁵—, —P(O)₂—,—POR⁵⁰⁶—, —O—P(O)₂—, —SO—, —SO₂—, —SNR⁵⁰⁷R⁵⁰⁸and the like, where R⁵⁰¹,R⁵⁰², R⁵⁰³, R⁵⁰⁴, R⁵⁰⁵, R⁵⁰⁶, R⁵⁰⁷ and R⁵⁰⁸ are independently hydrogen,alkyl, aryl, substituted aryl, heteroalkyl, heteroaryl or substitutedheteroaryl. In some embodiments, an heteroalkenyl group comprises from 1to 20 carbon and hetero atoms (₁₋₂₀ heteroalkenyl). In otherembodiments, an heteroalkenyl group comprises from 1 to 10 carbon andhetero atoms (₁₋₁₀ heteroalkenyl). In still other embodiments, anheteroalkenyl group comprises from 1 to 6 carbon and hetero atoms (₁₋₆heteroalkenyl).

“Heteroaryl,” by itself or as part of another substituent, refers to amonovalent heteroaromatic radical derived by the removal of one hydrogenatom from a single atom of a parent heteroaromatic ring systems, asdefined herein. Typical heteroaryl groups include, but are not limitedto, groups derived from acridine, β-carboline, chromane, chromene,cinnoline, furan, imidazole, indazole, indole, indoline, indolizine,isobenzofuran, isochromene, isoindole, isoindoline, isoquinoline,isothiazole, isoxazole, naphthyridine, oxadiazole, oxazole, perimidine,phenanthridine, phenanthroline, phenazine, phthalazine, pteridine,purine, pyran, pyrazine, pyrazole, pyridazine, pyridine, pyrimidine,pyrrole, pyrrolizine, quinazoline, quinoline, quinolizine, quinoxaline,tetrazole, thiadiazole, thiazole, thiophene, triazole, xanthene, and thelike. In some embodiments, the heteroaryl group comprises from 5 to 20ring atoms (5-20 membered heteroaryl). In other embodiments, theheteroaryl group comprises from 5 to 10 ring atoms (5-10 memberedheteroaryl). Exemplary heteroaryl groups include those derived fromfuran, thiophene, pyrrole, benzothiophene, benzofuran, benzimidazole,indole, pyridine, pyrazole, quinoline, imidazole, oxazole, isoxazole andpyrazine.

“Heteroarylalkyl,” by itself or as part of another substituent refers toan acyclic alkyl group in which one of the hydrogen atoms bonded to acarbon atom, typically a terminal or sp³ carbon atom, is replaced with aheteroaryl group. In some embodiments, the heteroarylalkyl group is a6-21 membered heteroarylalkyl, e.g., the alkyl moiety of theheteroarylalkyl is (C₁-C₆) alkyl and the heteroaryl moiety is a5-15-membered heteroaryl. In other embodiments, the heteroarylalkyl is a6-13 membered heteroarylalkyl, e.g., the alkyl moiety is (C₁-C₃) alkyland the heteroaryl moiety is a 5-10 membered heteroaryl.

“Heteroarylalkenyl,” by itself or as part of another substituent refersto an acyclic alkenyl group in which one of the hydrogen atoms bonded toa carbon atom, is replaced with a heteroaryl group. In some embodiments,the heteroarylalkenyl group is a 6-21 membered heteroarylalkyl, e.g.,the alkenyl moiety of the heteroarylalkenyl is (C₁-C₆) alkenyl and theheteroaryl moiety is a 5-15-membered heteroaryl. In other embodiments,the heteroarylalkenyl is a 6-13 membered heteroarylalkenyl, e.g., thealkenyl moiety is (C₁-C₃) alkyl and the heteroaryl moiety is a 5-10membered heteroaryl.

“Heteroarylalkynyl,” by itself or as part of another substituent refersto an acyclic alkenyl group in which one of the hydrogen atoms bonded toa carbon atom, is replaced with a heteroaryl group. In some embodiments,the heteroarylalkynyl group is a 6-21 membered heteroarylalkyl, e.g.,the alkynyl moiety of the heteroarylalkynyl is (C₁-C₆) alkynyl and theheteroaryl moiety is a 5-15-membered heteroaryl. In other embodiments,the heteroarylalkynyl is a 6-13 membered heteroarylalkynyl, e.g., thealkynyl moiety is (C₁-C₃) alkyl and the heteroaryl moiety is a 5-10membered heteroaryl.

“Hydrates,” refers to incorporation of water into to the crystal latticeof a compound described herein, in stoichiometric proportions, resultingin the formation of an adduct. Methods of making hydrates include, butare not limited to, storage in an atmosphere containing water vapor,dosage forms that include water, or routine pharmaceutical processingsteps such as, for example, crystallization (i.e., from water or mixedaqueous solvents), lyophilization, wet granulation, aqueous filmcoating, or spray drying. Hydrates may also be formed, under certaincircumstances, from crystalline solvates upon exposure to water vapor,or upon suspension of the anhydrous material in water. Hydrates may alsocrystallize in more than one form resulting in hydrate polymorphism. Seee.g., (Guillory, K., Chapter 5, pp. 202205 in Polymorphism inPharmaceutical Solids, (Brittain, H. ed.), Marcel Dekker, Inc., NewYork, N.Y., 1999). The above methods for preparing hydrates are wellwithin the ambit of those of skill in the art, are completelyconventional and do not require any experimentation beyond what istypical in the art. Hydrates may be characterized and/or analyzed bymethods well known to those of skill in the art such as, for example,single crystal X-ray diffraction, X-ray powder diffraction, polarizingoptical microscopy, thermal microscopy, thermogravimetry, differentialthermal analysis, differential scanning calorimetry, IR spectroscopy,Raman spectroscopy and NMR spectroscopy. (Brittain, H., Chapter 6, pp.205208 in Polymorphism in Pharmaceutical Solids, (Brittain, H. ed.),Marcel Dekker, Inc. New York, 1999). In addition, many commercialcompanies routinely offer services that include preparation and/orcharacterization of hydrates such as, for example, HOLODIAG, PharmaparcII, Voie de l'Innovation, 27 100 Val de Reuil, France(http://www.holodiag.com).

“Parent Aromatic Ring System,” refers to an unsaturated cyclic orpolycyclic ring system having a conjugated p electron system.Specifically included within the definition of “parent aromatic ringsystem” are fused ring systems in which one or more of the rings arearomatic and one or more of the rings are saturated or unsaturated, suchas, for example, fluorene, indane, indene, phenalene, etc. Typicalparent aromatic ring systems include, but are not limited to,aceanthrylene, acenaphthylene, acephenanthrylene, anthracene, azulene,benzene, chrysene, coronene, fluoranthene, fluorene, hexacene,hexaphene, hexalene, as-indacene, s-indacene, indane, indene,naphthalene, octacene, octaphene, octalene, ovalene, penta-2,4-diene,pentacene, pentalene, pentaphene, perylene, phenalene, phenanthrene,picene, pleiadene, pyrene, pyranthrene, rubicene, triphenylene,trinaphthalene and the like.

“Parent Heteroaromatic Ring System,” refers to a parent aromatic ringsystem in which one or more carbon atoms (and optionally any associatedhydrogen atoms) are each independently replaced with the same ordifferent heteroatom. Typical heteroatoms to replace the carbon atomsinclude, but are not limited to, N, P, O, S, Si, etc. Specificallyincluded within the definition of “parent heteroaromatic ring system”are fused ring systems in which one or more of the rings are aromaticand one or more of the rings are saturated or unsaturated, such as, forexample, benzodioxan, benzofuran, chromane, chromene, indole, indoline,xanthene, etc. Typical parent heteroaromatic ring systems include, butare not limited to, arsindole, carbazole, b-carboline, chromane,chromene, cinnoline, furan, imidazole, indazole, indole, indoline,indolizine, isobenzofuran, isochromene, isoindole, isoindoline,isoquinoline, isothiazole, isoxazole, naphthyridine, oxadiazole,oxazole, perimidine, phenanthridine, phenanthroline, phenazine,phthalazine, pteridine, purine, pyran, pyrazine, pyrazole, pyridazine,pyridine, pyrimidine, pyrrole, pyrrolizine, quinazoline, quinoline,quinolizine, quinoxaline, tetrazole, thiadiazole, thiazole, thiophene,triazole, xanthene and the like.

“Pharmaceutically acceptable salt,” refers to a salt of a compound whichpossesses the desired pharmacological activity of the parent compound.Such salts include: (1) acid addition salts, formed with inorganic acidssuch as hydrochloric acid, hydrobromic acid, sulfuric acid, nitric acid,phosphoric acid, and the like; or formed with organic acids such asacetic acid, propionic acid, hexanoic acid, cyclopentanepropionic acid,glycolic acid, pyruvic acid, lactic acid, malonic acid, succinic acid,malic acid, maleic acid, fumaric acid, tartaric acid, citric acid,benzoic acid, 3-(4-hydroxybenzoyl) benzoic acid, cinnamic acid, mandelicacid, methanesulfonic acid, ethanesulfonic acid, 1,2-ethane-disulfonicacid, 2-hydroxyethanesulfonic acid, benzenesulfonic acid,4-chlorobenzenesulfonic acid, 2-naphthalenesulfonic acid,4-toluenesulfonic acid, camphorsulfonic acid,4-methylbicyclo[2.2.2]-oct-2-ene-1-carboxylic acid, glucoheptonic acid,3-phenylpropionic acid, trimethylacetic acid, tertiary butylacetic acid,lauryl sulfuric acid, gluconic acid, glutamic acid, hydroxynaphthoicacid, salicylic acid, stearic acid, muconic acid, and the like; or (2)salts formed when an acidic proton present in the parent compound isreplaced by a metal ion, e.g., an alkali metal ion, an alkaline earthion, or an aluminum ion; or coordinates with an organic base such asethanolamine, diethanolamine, triethanolamine, N-methylglucamine and thelike.

“Prodrug” as used herein, refers to a derivative of a drug molecule thatrequires a transformation within the body to release the active drug.Prodrugs are frequently, although not necessarily, pharmacologicallyinactive until converted to the parent drug.

“Promoiety” as used herein, refers to a form of protecting group thatwhen used to mask a functional group within a drug molecule converts thedrug into a prodrug. Typically, the promoiety will be attached to thedrug via bond(s) that are cleaved by enzymatic or non-enzymatic means invivo.

“Protecting group,” refers to a grouping of atoms that when attached toa reactive functional group in a molecule masks, reduces or preventsreactivity of the functional group during chemical synthesis. Examplesof protecting groups can be found in Green et al., “Protective Groups inOrganic Chemistry”, (Wiley, 2^(nd) ed. 1991) and Harrison et al.,“Compendium of Synthetic Organic Methods”, Vols. 1-8 (John Wiley andSons, 1971-1996). Representative amino protecting groups include, butare not limited to, formyl, acetyl, trifluoroacetyl, benzyl,benzyloxycarbonyl (“CBZ”), tert-butoxycarbonyl (“Boc”), trimethylsilyl(“TMS”), 2-trimethylsilyl-ethanesulfonyl (“SES”), trityl and substitutedtrityl groups, allyloxycarbonyl, 9-fluorenylmethyloxycarbonyl (“FMOC”),nitro-veratryloxycarbonyl (“NVOC”) and the like. Representative hydroxyprotecting groups include, but are not limited to, those where thehydroxy group is either acylated or alkylated such as benzyl, and tritylethers as well as alkyl ethers, tetrahydropyranyl ethers, trialkylsilylethers and allyl ethers.

“Solvates,” refers to incorporation of solvents into to the crystallattice of a compound described herein, in stoichiometric proportions,resulting in the formation of an adduct. Methods of making solvatesinclude, but are not limited to, storage in an atmosphere containing asolvent, dosage forms that include the solvent, or routinepharmaceutical processing steps such as, for example, crystallization(i.e., from solvent or mixed solvents) vapor diffusion, etc. Solvatesmay also be formed, under certain circumstances, from other crystallinesolvates or hydrates upon exposure to the solvent or upon suspensionmaterial in solvent. Solvates may crystallize in more than one formresulting in solvate polymorphism. See e.g., (Guillory, K., Chapter 5,pp. 205208 in Polymorphism in Pharmaceutical Solids, (Brittain, H. ed.),Marcel Dekker, Inc., New York, N.Y., 1999)). The above methods forpreparing solvates are well within the ambit of those of skill in theart, are completely conventional and do not require any experimentationbeyond what is typical in the art. Solvates may be characterized and/oranalyzed by methods well known to those of skill in the art such as, forexample, single crystal X-ray diffraction, X-ray powder diffraction,polarizing optical microscopy, thermal microscopy, thermogravimetry,differential thermal analysis, differential scanning calorimetry, IRspectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy and NMR spectroscopy. (Brittain, H.,Chapter 6, pp. 205208 in Polymorphism in Pharmaceutical Solids,(Brittain, H. ed.), Marcel Dekker, Inc. New York, 1999). In addition,many commercial companies routine offer services that includepreparation and/or characterization of solvates such as, for example,HOLODIAG, Pharmaparc II, Voie de l'Innovation, 27 100 Val de Reuil,France (http.//www.holodiag.com).

“Substituted,” when used to modify a specified group or radical, meansthat one or more hydrogen atoms of the specified group or radical areeach, independently of one another, replaced with the same or differentsubstituent(s). Substituent groups useful for substituting saturatedcarbon atoms in the specified group or radical include IV, halo, —O⁻,═O, —OR^(b), —SR^(b), —S⁻, ═S, —NR^(c)R^(c), ═NR^(b), ═N—OR^(b),trihalomethyl, —CF₃, —CN, —OCN, —SCN, —NO, —NO₂, —N—OR^(b),—N—NR^(c)R^(c), —NR^(b)S(O)₂R^(b), ═N₂, —N₃, —S(O)₂R^(b),—S(O)₂NR^(b)R^(b), —S(O)₂O⁻, —S(O)₂OR^(b), —OS(O)₂R^(b), —OS(O)₂O⁻,—OS(O)₂OR^(b), —OS(O)₂NR^(c)NR^(c), —P(O)(O⁻)₂, —P(O)(OR^(b))(O⁻),—P(O)(OR^(b))(OR^(b)), —C(O)R^(b), —C(O)NR^(b)—OR^(b) —C(S)R^(b),—C(NR^(b))R^(b), —C(O)O⁻, —C(O)OR^(b), —C(S)OR^(b), —C(O)NR^(c)R^(c),—C(NR^(b))NR^(c)R^(c), —OC(O)R^(b), —OC(S)R^(b), —OC(O)O⁻, OC(O)OR^(b),—OC(O)NR^(c)R^(c), —OC(NCN)NR^(c)R^(c) —OC(S)OR^(b), —NR^(b)C(O)R^(b),—NR^(b)C(S)R^(b), —NR^(b)C(O)O⁻, —NR^(b)C(O)OR^(b), —NR^(b)C(NCN)OR^(b),—NR^(b)S(O)₂NR^(c)R^(c), —NR^(b)C(S)OR^(b), —NR^(b)C(O)NR^(c)R^(c),—NR^(b)C(S)NR^(c)R^(c), —NR^(b)C(S)NR^(b)C(O)R^(a), —NR^(b)S(O)₂OR^(b),—NR^(b)S(O)₂R^(b), —NR^(b)S(O)₂R^(b), —NR^(b)C(NCN)NR^(c)R^(c),—NR^(b)C(NR^(b))R^(b) and —NR^(b)C(NR^(b))NR^(c)R^(c), where each R^(a)is independently, aryl, substituted aryl, heteroalkyl, substitutedheteroalkyl, heteroaryl or substituted heteroaryl; each R^(b) isindependently hydrogen, alkyl, heteroalkyl, substituted heteroalkyl,arylalkyl, substituted arylalkyl, heteroarylalkyl or substitutedheteroarylalkyl; and each R^(c) is independently R^(b) or alternatively,the two R^(c)s taken together with the nitrogen atom to which they arebonded form a 4-, 5-, 6- or 7 membered- cycloheteroalkyl, substitutedcycloheteroalkyl or a cycloheteroalkyl fused with an aryl group whichmay optionally include from 1 to 4 of the same or different additionalheteroatoms selected from the group consisting of O, N and S. Asspecific examples, —NR^(c)R^(c) is meant to include —NH₂, —NH-alkyl,N-pyrrolidinyl and N-morpholinyl. In other embodiments, substituentgroups useful for substituting saturated carbon atoms in the specifiedgroup or radical include R^(a), halo, —OR^(b), —NR^(c)R^(c),trihalomethyl, —CN, —NR^(b)S(O)₂R^(b), —C(O)R^(b), —C(O)NR^(b)—OR^(b),—C(O)OR^(b), —C(O)NR^(c)R^(c), —OC(O)R^(b), —OC(O)OR^(b),—OS(O)₂NR^(c)NR^(c), —OC(O)NR^(c)R^(c), and —NR^(b)C(O)OR^(b), whereeach R^(a) is independently alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, each R^(b) isindependently hydrogen, R^(a,) heteroalkyl, arylalkyl, heteroarylalkyl;and each R^(c) is independently R^(b) or alternatively, the two R^(c)staken together with the nitrogen atom to which they are bonded form a4-, 5-, 6 or -7 membered- cycloheteroalkyl ring.

Substituent groups useful for substituting unsaturated carbon atoms inthe specified group or radical include —R^(a), halo, —O⁻, —OR^(b),—SR^(b), —S-, —NR^(c)R^(c), trihalomethyl, —CF₃, —CN, —OCN, —SCN, —NO,—NO₂, —N₃, —S(O)₂O- , —S(O)₂OR^(b), —OS(O)₂R^(b), —OS(O)₂OR^(b),—OS(O)₂O⁻, —P(O)(O⁻)₂, —P(O)(OR^(b))(O⁻), —P(O)(OR^(b))(OR^(b)),—C(O)R^(b), —C(S)R^(b), —C(NR^(b))R^(b), —C(O)O⁻, —C(O)OR^(b),—C(S)OR^(b), —C(O)NR^(c)R^(c), —C(NR^(b))NR^(c)R^(c), —OC(O)R^(b),—OC(S)R^(b), —OC(O)O⁻, —OC(O)OR^(b), —OC(S)OR^(b), —OC(O)NR^(c)R^(c),—OS(O₂NR^(c)NR^(c), —NR^(b)C(O)R^(b), —NR^(b)C(S)R^(b), —NR^(b)C(O)O⁻,—NR^(b)C(O)OR^(b), —NR^(b)S(O)₂OR^(a), —NR^(b)S(O)₂R^(a),—NR^(b)C(S)OR^(b), —NR^(b)C(O)NR^(c)R^(c), —NR^(b)C(NR^(b))R^(b) and—NR^(b)C(NR^(b))NR^(c)R^(c) , where R^(a), R^(b) and R^(c) are aspreviously defined. In other embodiments, substituent groups useful forsubstituting unsaturated carbon atoms in the specified group or radicalinclude —R^(a), halo, —OR^(b), —SR^(b), —NR^(c)R^(c), trihalomethyl,—CN, —S(O)₂OR^(b), —C(O)R^(b), —C(O)OR^(b), —C(O)NR^(c)R^(c),—OC(O)R^(b), —OC(O)R^(b), —OS(O)₂NR^(c)NR^(c), —NR^(b)C(O)R^(b) and—NR^(b)C(O)OR^(b), where R^(a), R^(b) and R^(c) are as previouslydefined.

Substituent groups useful for substituting nitrogen atoms in heteroalkyland cycloheteroalkyl groups include, but are not limited to, —R^(a),—O⁻, —OR^(b), —SR^(b), —S⁻, —NR^(c)R^(c), trihalomethyl, —CF₃, —CN, —NO,—NO₂, —S(O)₂R^(b), —S(O)₂ O⁻, —S(O)₂OR^(b), —OS(O)₂R^(b), —OS(O)₂O⁻,—OS(O)₂OR^(b), —P(O)(O⁻)₂, —P(O)(OR^(b))(O⁻), —P(O)(OR^(b))(OR^(b)),—C(O)R^(b), —C(S)R^(b), —C(NR^(b))R^(b), —C(O)OR^(b), —C(S)OR^(b),—C(O)NR^(c)R^(c), —C(NR^(b))NR^(c)R^(c), —OC(O)R^(b), —OC(S)R^(b),—OC(O)OR^(b), —OC(S)OR^(b), —NR^(b)C(O)R^(b), —NR^(b)C(S)R^(b),—NR^(b)C(O)OR^(b), —NR^(b)C(S)OR^(b), —NR^(b)C(O)NR^(c)R^(c),—NR^(b)C(NR^(b))R^(b) and —NR^(b)C(NR^(b))NR^(c)R^(c), where R^(a),R^(b) R^(a) are as previously defined. In some embodiments, substituentgroups useful for substituting nitrogen atoms in heteroalkyl andcycloheteroalkyl groups include, R^(a), halo, —OR^(b), —NR^(c)R^(c),trihalomethyl, —CN, —S(O)₂OR^(b), —OS(O)₂R^(b), —OS(O)₂OR^(b),—C(O)R^(b), —C(NR^(b))R^(b), —C(O)OR^(b), —C(O)NR^(c)R^(c), —OC(O)R^(b),—OC(O)OR^(b), —OS(O)₂NR^(c)NR^(c), —NR^(b)C(O)R^(b) and—NR^(b)C(O)OR^(b), where R^(a), R^(b) and R^(c) are as previouslydefined.

Substituent groups from the above lists useful for substituting otherspecified groups or atoms will be apparent to those of skill in the art.

The substituents used to substitute a specified group can be furthersubstituted, typically with one or more of the same or different groupsselected from the various groups specified above.

“Subject,” “individual,” or “patient,” is used interchangeably hereinand refers to a vertebrate, preferably a mammal. Mammals include, butare not limited to, murines, rodents, simians, humans, farm animals,sport animals and pets.

“Vehicle,” refers to a diluent, excipient or carrier with which acompound is administered to a subject. In some embodiments, the vehicleis pharmaceutically acceptable.

Reference will now be made in detail to particular embodiments ofcompounds and methods. The disclosed embodiments are not intended to belimiting of the claims. To the contrary, the claims are intended tocover all alternatives, modifications and equivalents.

COMPOUNDS

Provided herein are coumarin derivatives of sugar analogs.

In some embodiments, compounds of Formula (III) or Formula (IV) orpharmaceutically available salts, hydrate and solvates thereof areprovided where

R₁ is

R₂ is —H, —F, —OH, —OC(O)R₉ or —OC(O)OR₁₀; R₃ is —H, —F, —OH, —OC(O)R₁₁or —OC(O)OR₁₂; R₄ is —H, —F, —OH, —OC(O)R₁₃ or —OC(O)OR_(14;)alternatively, both R₃ and R₄ together with the atoms to which they arebonded form a 5 membered cyclic acetal which is substituted by R₁₇ atthe acetal carbon atom; alternatively, both R₃ and R₄ together with theatoms to which they are bonded form a 5 membered cyclic carbonate; R₅ is—CH₃, —CH₂F, —CHF₂, —CF₃, —CH₂OH, —CH₂OC(O)R₁₅ or —CH₂OC(O)OR₁₆; R₆ is—H or —F; R₇ is —H or —F; R₈ is —H or —F; and R₉-R₁₇ are independentlyalkyl, substituted alkyl, alkenyl, substituted alkenyl, alkynyl,substituted alkynyl, aryl, substituted aryl, cycloalkyl, substitutedcycloalkyl, cycloheteroalkyl, substituted cycloheteroalkyl, heteroarylor substituted heteroaryl; provided that when R₅ is —CH₂F, —CHF₂ or—CF₃, then one of R₂, R₃ or R₄ is —H or —F; provided that when R₅ is—CH₃, —CH₂OH, —CH₂OC(O)R₁₅ or —CH₂OC(O)OR₁₆, then one or two of R₂, R₃or R₄ is —H or —F; and provided that R₆ is —F only if R₄ is —F; R₇ is —Fonly if R₃ is —F; and R₈ is —F only if R₂ is —F.

In some embodiments, R₅ is —CH₃ and R₂ is —H or —F. In otherembodiments, R₅ is —CH₃ and R₃ is —H or —F. In still other embodiments,R₅ is —CH₃ and R₄ is —H or —F. In still other embodiments, R₅ is —CH₃,R₂ is —F and R₈ is —F. In still other embodiments, R₅ is —CH₃, R₃ is —Fand R₇ is —F. In still other embodiments, R₅ is —CH₃, R₄ is —F and R₆ is—F.

In some embodiments, R₅ is —CH₂OH, —CH₂OC(O)R₁₅ or —CH₂OC(O)OR₁₆ and R₂is —H or —F. In other embodiments, R₅ is —CH₂OH, —CH₂OC(O)R₁₅ or—CH₂OC(O)OR₁₆ and R₃ is —H or —F. In still other embodiments, R₅ is—CH₂OH, —CH₂OC(O)R₁₅ or —CH₂OC(O)ORi₁₆ and R₄ is —H or —F. In stillother embodiments, R₅ is —CH₂OH, —CH₂OC(O)R₁₅ or —CH₂OC(O)OR₁₆, R₂ is —Fand R₈ is —F. In still other embodiments, R₅ is —CH₂OH, —CH₂OC(O)R₁₅ or—CH₂OC(O)OR₁₆, R₃ is —F and R₇ is —F. In still other embodiments, R₅ is—CH₂OH, —CH₂OC(O)R₁₅ or —CH₂OC(O)OR₁₆, R₄ is —F and R₆ is —F.

In some embodiments, R₅ is —CH₂F, —CHF₂ or —CF₃ and R₂ is —H or —F. Inother embodiments, R₅ is —CH₂F, —CHF₂ or —CF₃ and R₃ is —H or —F. Instill other embodiments, R₅ is —CH₂F, —CHF₂ or —CF₃ and R₄ is —H or —F.In still other embodiments, R₅ is —CH₂F, —CHF₂ or —CF₃, R₂ is —F and R₈is —F. In still other embodiments, R₅ is —CH₂F, —CHF₂ or —CF₃, R₃ is —Fand R₇ is —F. In still other embodiments, R₅ is —CH₂F, —CHF₂ or —CF₃, R₄is —F and R₆ is —F.

In some embodiments, R₂ is —H or —F and R₃ is —H or —F. In otherembodiments, R₂ is —H or —F and R₄ is —H or —F. In still otherembodiments, R₃ is —H or —F and R₄ is —H or —F. In still otherembodiments, R₂ is —H or —F, R₃ is —F and R₇ is —F. In still otherembodiments, R₂ is —H or —F, R₄ is —F and R₆ is —F. In still otherembodiments, R₃ is —H or —F, R₄ is —F and R₆ is —F. In still otherembodiments, R₂ is —F, R₈ is —F and R₃ is —H or —F. In still otherembodiments, R₂ is —F, R₈ is —F and R₄ is —H or —F. In still otherembodiments, R₃ is —F, R₇ is —F and R₄ is —H or —F. In still otherembodiments, R₃ is —F, R₇ is —F and R₂ is —H or —F.

In some embodiments, R₂ is —F and R₈ is —F. In other embodiments, R₃ is—F and R₇ is —F. In still other embodiments, R₄ is —F and R₆ is —F.

In some embodiments, R₂ is —H or —F. In some other embodiments, R₃ is —Hor —F.

In still other embodiments, R₄ is —H or —F.

In some of the above embodiments, R₉-R₁₇ are independently alkyl,alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, substituted aryl, cycloalkyl, cycloheteroalkylor heteroaryl. In other of the above embodiments, R₉-R₁₇ areindependently alkyl, alkenyl, aryl, substituted aryl orcycloheteroalkyl. In still other of the above embodiments, R₉-R₁₇ areindependently (C₁-C₄) alkyl, (C₁-C₄) alkenyl, phenyl, substituted phenylor (C₅-C) cycloheteroalkyl.

In some of the above embodiments, the anomeric carbon is the Sstereoisomer.

Coumarin derivatives of galactose and fucose derivatives include thoseillustrated in Table 1, below.

TABLE 1

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DIAGNOSTIC COMPOSITIONS

The compositions provided herein contain diagnostically effectiveamounts of a compound provided herein and a vehicle. Vehicles suitablefor diagnostically measuring the amount of a hydrolysis of compoundprovided herein include any such carriers known to those skilled in theart to be suitable for the particular diagnostic measurement.

The compounds are, in some embodiments, formulated into suitablepreparations such as solutions, suspensions, powders, sustained releaseformulations or elixirs. In some embodiments, the compounds describedabove are formulated into compositions using techniques and procedureswell known in the art.

In the compositions, effective concentrations of a compound are mixedwith a suitable vehicle. The concentrations of the compound in thecompositions is effective for a diagnostic measurement described herein.To formulate a composition, the weight fraction of a compound isdissolved, suspended, dispersed or otherwise mixed in a selected vehicleat an effective concentration such that a diagnostic measurement can bemade.

The concentration of compound in the composition will depend on thephysicochemical characteristics of the compound as well as other factorsknown to those of skill in the art. In instances in which the compoundsexhibit insufficient solubility, known methods for solubilizingcompounds may be used. Such methods are known to those of skill in thisart, and include, but are not limited to, using co-solvents, such asdimethylsulfoxide (DMSO), using surfactants or surface modifiers, suchas TWEEN®, complexing agents such as cyclodextrin or dissolution byenhanced ionization (i.e., dissolving in aqueous sodium bicarbonate).

Liquid compositions can, for example, be prepared by dissolving,dispersing, or otherwise mixing a compound and optional adjuvants in avehicle, such as, for example, water, saline, aqueous dextrose,glycerol, glycols, ethanol, and the like, to thereby form a solution orsuspension, colloidal dispersion, emulsion or liposomal formulation. Ifdesired, the composition may also contain minor amounts of nontoxicauxiliary substances such as wetting agents, emulsifying agents,solubilizing agents, pH buffering agents and the like, for example,acetate, sodium citrate, cyclodextrin derivatives, sorbitan monolaurate,triethanolamine sodium acetate, triethanolamine oleate, and other suchagents. Other formulations include, but are not limited to, aqueousalcoholic solutions including an acetal. Alcohols used in theseformulations are any water-miscible solvents having one or more hydroxylgroups, including, but not limited to, propylene glycol and ethanol.Acetals include, but are not limited to, di(lower alkyl) acetals oflower alkyl aldehydes such as acetaldehyde diethyl acetal. Thecontemplated compositions may contain 0.001%-100% active ingredient, inone embodiment 0.1-95%, in another embodiment 0.4-10%.

The following examples are provided for illustrative purposes only andare not intended to limit the scope of the invention.

EXAMPLES

Scheme 1 illustrates preparation of compounds 17 and 27.

(3S,4R,5R,6S)-6-methyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-2,3,4,5-tetrayl tetraacetate(101)

L-Fucose (3.0 g, 18.2 mmol, 1.0 equiv.) (100) was suspended indichloromethane (50 mL). Triethyl amine (11 mL, 78.6 mmol, 4.3 equiv.)and acetic anhydride (7.26 mmol, 71.1 mmol, 3.9 eq) were added at roomtemperature under nitrogen atmosphere. The suspended mixture was cooledto ice bath and DMAP (145 mg, 1.12 mmol, 0.1 eq) was added in oneportion. The reaction mixture was stirred under cooling temperature forat least 10 minutes. The ice bath was removed and stirring was continueduntil mixture was completely dissolved (2 h). The reaction was monitoredby TLC and LC-MS to confirm the consumption of the starting material andformation of the product. The reaction mixture was washed with cold sat.NaHCO₃ (2×) and extracted with dichloromethane. The combined organiclayers were washed with brine and dried over sodium sulfate. Volatileswere removed under reduced pressure to afford crude product as browncolor oil. The oil product was treated with ethyl acetate/hexane and asolid was precipitated out of solution. The solid product(3S,4R,5R,6S)-6-methyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-2,3,4,5-tetrayl tetraacetate(101) was filtered out to as light pink solid. (5.8 g, 95% yield).(2S,3S,4R,5R,6S)-2-bromo-6-methyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triyltriacetate (102)

(3S,4R,5R,6S)-6-methyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-2,3,4,5-tetrayl tetraacetate(3.4 g, 10.23 mmol) (101) was dissolved in dry dichloromethane (20 mL)and cooled to 0° C. HBr (33% in AcOH, 5 mL) was added and the reactionmixture was allowed to warm to room temperature and stirred for 3 h. Thereaction mixture was poured onto an ice/water mixture and layers wereseparated. The aqueous phase was extracted twice with dichloromethaneand the combined organic layers were washed with sat. NaHCO₃ and brine,then dried over Na₂SO₄. The solvent was removed under reduced pressureto yield the title compound (102) (3.25 g, 91%) as a yellow oil, whichwas used in the next step without further purification. Calculated mass:352.02, Mass (ESI+) observed: 369.6 [M+(H₂O)]⁺.(2S,3R,4S)-2-methyl-3,4-dihydro-2H-pyran-3,4-diyl diacetate (103)

To a stirring solution of Zn (3.2 g, 54.0 mmol, 6.0 eq) and 1-methylimidazole (1.2 mL, 9.9 mmol, 1.1 eq) in ethyl acetate (anhydrous) (65mL) at boiling temperature (80° C.) was added(2S,3S,4R,5R,6S)-2-bromo-6-methyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triyltriacetate (102) (3.2 g, 9.06 mmol, 1.0 eq) in ethyl acetate (7.0 mL)dropwise. The reaction mixture was stirred for 75 min at reflux with theconsumption of starting material and formation of product monitored byTLC. The reaction mixture was stirred for another 30 min at roomtemperature, then filtered over a pad of celite which was washed withethyl acetate 3× (100 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with5% HCl (1×), NaHCO₃ (1×), brine and dried over sodium sulfate. Volatileswere removed under reduced pressure to afford a colorless oil. The crudeproduct was purified by combi-flash chromatography using 25% ethylacetate in hexanes. The product fractions were collected andconcentrated to give pure product (103) as white solid (810 mg, 41%yield). ¹H NMR (500 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 6.47 (dd, J=6.3, 2.0 Hz, 1H),5.64−5.52 (m, 1H), 5.29 (dt, J=4.6, 1.6, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 4.65 (dt, J=6.3,2.0, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 4.22 (q, J=6.6, 6.5, 6.5 Hz, 1H), 2.16 (s, 3H), 2.02(s, 3H), 1.28 (d, J=6.7 Hz, 3H).

(2S,3R,4R,5S)-5,6-difluoro-2-methyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4-diyldiacetate (104)

To a round bottom flask equipped with a nitrogen inlet and a magneticstir bar was added a solution of(2S,3R,4S)-2-methyl-3,4-dihydro-2H-pyran-3,4-diyl diacetate (103) (410mg, 1.91 mmol) in dry diethyl ether (13 mL) followed by XeF₂ (400 mg,2.36 mmol). To the stirred suspension, a solution of BF₃-etherate in drybenzene (13 mL) was added dropwise over 10-15 mins and the reaction wasstirred overnight at room temperature. The reaction mixture was cooledto 0° C. before a saturated aqueous solution of NaHCO₃ was added and theaqueous layer was extracted with ethyl acetate (3×). The combinedorganic layers were dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, iltered and volatileswere removed under reduced pressure to give(2S,3R,4R,5S)-5,6-difluoro-2-methyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4-diyldiacetate (104) (448 mg, 93%) as white solid. ¹H NMR (500 MHz,Chloroform-d3): δ 5.81 (dd, J=53.4, 2.6 Hz, 1H), 5.42 (dddd, J=16.4,8.7, 4.0, 2.1 Hz, 2H), 4.87−4.66 (m, 1H), 4.37 (q, J=6.5 Hz, 1H), 2.17(s, 3H), 2.07 (s, 3H), 1.20 (d, J=6.5 Hz, 3H).

Example 1:(2S,3R,4R,5S,6S)-5-fluoro-2-methyl-6((4-methyl-2-oxo-2H-chromen-7-yl)oxy)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4-diyldiacetate(27)

(2S,3R,4R,5S)-5,6-difluoro-2-methyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4-diyldiacetate (104) (140 mg, 0.55 mmol, 1.0 eq) was dissolved in DCM (3.5mL) and 7-hydroxy-4-methyl-2H-chromen-2-one (97 mg, 0.55 mmol, 1.0 eq)was added followed by triethyl amine (0.087 mL, 0.605 mmol, 1.1 eq). Themixture was cooled in an ice bath and BF₃ Et₂O was added (0.07 mL, 0.55mmol, 1.0 eq). The ice bath was removed and the reaction was stirred atroom temperature for 3 h. Another portion of BF₃ Et₂O (0.5 equiv.) wasadded and stirred for another 3 h, The reaction progress was monitoredby LC-MS. The reaction was cooled to ice bath temperature and quenchedwith methanol (0.8 mL). The volatiles were removed under reducedpressure and the mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate. The solutionwas washed with 10% citric acid, water, NaHCO₃ solution and brine. Thecombined organic layers were concentrated to give the crude product asbrown solid. The crude product was subjected to normal phasepurification (10 g silica gel column) eluting with 10% to 50% ethylacetate in hexanes gradient. Product fractions were collected andconcentrated to give the product (27) as white foamy solid (28 mg).Calculated mass: 408.12, Mass (ESI+) observed: 409.5 [M+H]⁺.

Example 2:(2S,3R,4R,5S)-5,6-difluoro-2-methyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4-diyldihydroxy(17)

To a solution of (2S,3R,4R,5S,6S)-5-fluoro-2-methyl-644-methyl-2-oxo-2H-chromen-7-yl)oxy)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4-diyl diacetate (27) (28 mg,0.068 mmol, 1.0 eq) in methanol (0.8 mL) was added 25% NaOMe in methanol(0.015 mL, 0.074 mmol, 1.0 eq) at ice bath temperature. The reactionmixture was stirred for 15 minutes and monitored by LC-MS. 1NHCl/dioxane was added until pH 7 then concentrated to afford crudeproduct (19) which was purified by reverse phase HPLC. ¹H NMR (500 MHz,DMSO-d6) δ 7.74 (dd, J=9.8, 4.1 Hz, 1H), 7.20−7.05 (m, 2H), 6.29−6.17(m, 1H), 5.85 (d, J=4.0 Hz, 1H), 4.21 (ddd, J=11.7, 9.9, 3.5 Hz, 1H),4.13−3.99 (m, 1H), 3.88−3.75 (m, 1H), 2.54−2.41 (m, 3H), 1.21 (t, J=6.0,6.0 Hz, 3H). Calculated mass: 324.1, Mass (ESI⁺) observed: 325.3 [M⁺H]⁺.

Scheme 2 illustrates the preparation of compounds 18 and 19.

(2S,3R,4S,6S)-6-bromo-2-methyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4-diyl diacetate(105)

(2S,3R,4S)-2-methyl-3,4-dihydro-2H-pyran-3,4-diyl diacetate (103) (75mg, 0.35 mmol, 1.0 eq) was dissolved in dichloromethane (0.5 mL). Asolution of HBr (0.15 mL, 1.4 mmol, 4.0 eq, 33% in acetic acid) indichloromethane (0.3 mL) was added dropwise to the reaction mixture at-10° C. (ice bath/salt). The reaction became a dark yellow in 15 min atwhich time TLC indicated the consumption of the starting material. Thereaction was quenched with ice water and diluted with ethyl acetate. Theorganic layer was washed with ice water, saturated aqueous NaHCO₃, brineand dried over sodium sulfate. Volatiles were removed under reducedpressure to afford the crude product(2S,3R,4S,6S)-6-bromo-2-methyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4-diyl diacetate(105) as a colorless oil (70 mg, 67% yield), which was used in the nextstep without further purification. Example 3:(2S,3R,4S,6S)-2-methyl-6-((4-methyl-2-oxo-2H-chromen-7-yl)oxy)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4-diyldiacetate (18)

To a solution of(2S,3R,4S,6S)-6-bromo-2-methyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4-diyl diacetate (90mg, 0.3 mmol, 1.0 equiv.) (105) in DCM (2.5 mL) was added7-hydroxy-4-methyl-2H-chromen-2-one (53 mg, 0.3 mmol, 1.0 equiv.). BF₃Et₂O (0.041 mL, 0.33 mmol, 1.0 equiv.) was added dropwise to thereaction mixture at ice bath temperature. The reaction mixture turneddark yellow in 15 min and the reaction was monitored by TLC which showedthe consumption of the starting material. The reaction was quenched withice water and diluted with ethyl acetate. The organic layer was washedwith ice water, saturated aqueous NaHCO₃, brine and dried over sodiumsulfate. Volatiles were removed under reduced pressure to afford thecrude product (75 mg). The reaction was repeated on 2× scale, the crudeproducts were combined and purified by normal phase silica gel using5-40% ethyl acetate in hexanes. Product fractions were collected andconcentrated to give the product (18) as a white solid (35 mg). ¹H NMR(500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.52 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 7.09 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H),6.99 (dd, J=8.7, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.23−6.13 (m, 1H), 5.79 (d, J=3.4 Hz, 1H),5.49 (ddd, J=12.3, 5.1, 3.0 Hz, 1H), 5.25 (d, J=3.0 Hz, 1H), 4.11 (q,J=6.5, 6.5, 6.5 Hz, 1H), 2.44−2.39 (m, 3H), 2.33−2.23 (m, 1H), 2.20 (d,J=0.9 Hz, 3H), 2.19−2.07 (m, 1H), 2.04 (d, J=0.8 Hz, 3H), 1.11 (d, J=6.4Hz, 3H). Calculated mass: 390.13, Mass (ESI+) observed: 391.3 [M⁺H]⁺.

Example 4:(2S,3R,4S,6S)-2-methyl-6-((4-methyl-2-oxo-2H-chromen-7-yl)oxy)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4-diyldiol (19)

(2S,3R,4S,6S)-2-methyl-6-((4-methyl-2-oxo-2H-chromen-7-yl)oxy)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4-diyldiacetate (18) (50 mg, 0.12 mmol, 1.0 eq) was suspended in methanol (1.2mL) and 25% NaOMe in methanol (0.027 mL, 0.128 mmol, 1.0 eq) was addedat ice bath temperature. The reaction mixture suspension dissolvedwithin 10 min and reaction was monitored by LC-MS. 1N HCl was addeduntil the pH was 6. The mixture was concentrated and the product wastriturated with ether and hexanes (3×). The resulting solid was purifiedby reverse phase HPLC to give 40 mg of(2S,3R,4S,6S)-2-methyl-6((4-methyl-2-oxo-2H-chromen-7-yl)oxy)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4-diyldiol (19). ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.75 −7.63 (m, 1H), 7.09−6.96 (m,2H), 6.29−6.16 (m, 1H), 5.81 (d, J=3.3 Hz, 1H), 4.73 (dd, J=6.2, 1.0 Hz,1H), 4.52 (d, J=4.7 Hz, 1H), 4.03−3.88 (m, 1H), 3.75 (q, J=6.5, 6.5, 6.5Hz, 1H), 3.45 (t, J=3.9, 3.9 Hz, 1H), 2.38 (d, J=1.2 Hz, 3H), 1.97 (td,J=12.6, 12.6, 3.6 Hz, 1H), 1.77 (dd, J=13.0, 4.9 Hz, 1H), 1.03 (dd,J=6.5, 1.0 Hz, 3H). Calculated mass: 306.11, Mass (ESI+) observed: 307.0[M⁺H]⁺.

Scheme 3 illustrates the synthesis of compounds 20 and 21.

(2R,3S,4S,5R)-2-(acetoxymethyl)-5,6-difluorotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4-diyldiacetate (107)

To a mixture of tri-O-acetyl-D-galactal (106) (870 mg, 3.2 mmol) andXeF₂ (540 mg, 3.2 mmol) in anhydrous Et₂O (17 mL) under N2 was addeddropwise a solution of BF₃. Et₂ (0.4 mL, 1 mmol) in anhydrous benzene(16 mL). The resulting mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 hthen washed with a saturated NaHCO₃ solution (2×), water and dried overMgSO₄. Volatiles were removed under reduced pressure to afford the crudeproduct which was purified by normal silica gel using 20-30% ethylacetate in hexanes. The product fractions were collected andconcentrated to give(2R,3S,4S,5R)-2-(acetoxymethyl)-5,6-difluorotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4-diyldiacetate (107) as a white solid (961 mg, 97% yield). ¹H NMR (500 MHz,DMSO-d6) δ 5.86 (dd, J=53.1, 2.9 Hz, 1H), 5.61−5.51 (m, 1H), 5.42 (td,J=10.9, 10.7, 3.5 Hz, 1H), 4.90−4.68 (m, 1H), 4.47−4.38 (m, 1H), 4.13(dd, J=6.5, 2.3 Hz, 2H), 2.16 (s, 3H), 2.07 (s, 6H).

Example 5:(2R,3S,4S,5R,6S)-2-(acetoxymethyl)-5-fluoro-6-((4-methyl-2-oxo-2H-chromen-7-yl)oxy)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4-diyldiacetate (21)

Activated 4 Å molecular sieves (500 mg) and7-hydroxy-4-methyl-2H-chromen-2-one (119 mg, 0.674 mmol) were added to asolution of(2R,3S,4S,5R)-2-(acetoxymethyl)-5,6-difluorotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4-diyldiacetate (107) (190 mg, 0.612 mmol) in acetonitrile (6.0 ml). Theresulting suspension was stirred under nitrogen atmosphere for 30 min,then BF₃. OEt₂ (0.19 mL, 1.53 mmol) was added and the suspension wasstirred in the absence of light under nitrogen for 12 h. The reactionwas analyzed by LC-MS and TLC which indicated a mixture of two anomers(α:β, ˜2:1). The reaction was passed through celite, concentrated underreduced pressure and purified by reverse phase column chromatography togive(2R,3S,4S,5R,6S)-2-(acetoxymethyl)-5-fluoro-6-((4-methyl-2-oxo-2H-chromen-7-yl)oxy)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4-diyldiacetate (21) (30 mg). ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.77 (d, J=8.5 Hz,1H), 7.17 (q, J=2.4, 2.3, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 7.15 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.28 (q,J=1.3, 1.3, 1.3 Hz, 1H), 6.23 (d, J=3.9 Hz, 1H), 5.50 (ddd, J=11.3,10.1, 3.6 Hz, 1H), 5.45 (td, J=3.5, 3.5, 1.3 Hz, 1H), 5.02 (ddd, J=48.5,10.2, 3.8 Hz, 1H), 4.38−4.32 (m, 1H), 4.09−3.89 (m, 2H), 2.41 (d, J=1.3Hz, 3H), 2.14 (s, 3H), 2.02 (s, 3H), 1.83 (s, 3H). Calculated mass:466.12, Mass (ESI+) observed: 467.2 [M+H]⁺.

Example 6:(2R,3S,4S,5R,6S)-2-(acetoxymethyl)-5-fluoro-6-((4-methyl-2-oxo-2H-chromen-7-yl)oxy)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4-diyldiol (20)

(2R,3S,4S,5R,6S)-2-(acetoxymethyl)-5-fluoro-6-((4-methyl-2-oxo-2H-chromenyl)oxy)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4-diyldiacetate (21) (19 mg) was suspended in MeOH:H₂O (2:1, 1.5 mL), andtriethyl amine (0.2 mL) was added. The reaction mixture was heated to40° C. and stirred for 2 h. The volatiles were removed under vacuum andthe crude product was purified by reverse phase HPLC using NH₄CO₃ as amodifier to afford the pure product (7.2 mg). ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6)δ 7.71 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 7.09 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.06 (dd, J=8.7, 2.5Hz, 1H), 6.25 (q, J=1.2, 1.2, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 5.42 (dd, J=7.6, 3.8 Hz, 2H),4.89 (d, J=3.9 Hz, 1H), 4.74 (t, J=5.5, 5.5 Hz, 1H), 4.57−4.39 (m, 1H),3.77 (d, J=6.1 Hz, 3H), 3.52 (dq, J=17.0, 4.9, 4.9, 4.5 Hz, 2H), 2.40(d, J=1.3 Hz, 3H). Calculated mass: 340.09, Mass (ESI+) observed: 341.21 [M⁺H]⁺.

Scheme 4 illustrates the synthesis of compounds 6 and 7.

6-fluoro diacetone-D-galactose (109)

To a solution of commercially available diacetone-D-galactose (108) (1.0g, 3.84 mmol) in anhydrous dichloromethane (6 mL) was added2,4,6-collidine (1.12 g, 4.61 mmol) and DAST (743 mg, 4.61 mmol). Themixture was irradiated in microwave reactor at 80° C. for 1 h. Thereaction mixture was cooled to room temperature, quenched with H₂O andextracted into dichloromethane (2×). The combined organic extracts weresuccessively washed with saturated NaHCO₃ and brine. The organic phasewas dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered, and concentrated under reducedpressure. The crude was purified by normal phase silica gel (0-30% EtOAcin hexanes) to afford the product (109) as a pale-yellow oil (620 mg,62%). ¹H NMR (CDCl3, 500 MHz): 5.55 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H); 4.66-4.55 (m,2H), 4.55−4.43 (m,1H), 4.34 (tt, J=4.8, 4.8, 2.4, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 4.27 (dt,J=7.3, 3.7, 3.7 Hz, 1H), 4.08 (dddd, J=12.2, 7.1, 5.1, 2.1 Hz, 1H) 1.55(m, 3H), 1.45 (m, 3H), and 1.34 (s, 6H).

(2R,3R,4S,5R,6S)-6-(fluoromethyptetrahydro-2H-pyran-2,3,4,5-tetrayltetraacetate (110)

The fluorinated compound (109) (620 mg) was dissolved in AcOH (10 mL,80% aqueous solution) and refluxed for 20 h at 110° C. Volatiles wereremoved under reduced pressure, and the residue was co-evaporated withtoluene (3×10 mL). The crude residue was dried under vacuo for 2 h anddissolved in pyridine (10 mL) and Ac₂O (5 mL). The reaction mixture wasstirred at room temperature for 18 h then the solvent was removed underreduced pressure. The crude product was purified by normal phase silicagel (0-70% EtOAc in hexanes) and the pure product (110) was obtained aspale yellow oil (700 mg, 67%). Calculated mass: 350.10, Mass (ESI+)observed: 369.1 [(M+H)+H₂O]⁺

Example 7: Preparation of Compound 6

(2R,3R,4S,5R,6S)-6-(fluoromethyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2,3,4,5-tetrayltetraacetate (350 mg, 1 mmol) (110) was dissolved in anhydrous CH₂Cl₂ (5mL) and cooled to 0° C. HBr (33% in AcOH, 0.3 mL) was added. Thereaction mixture was allowed to warm to room temp and stirred for 2 h.The reaction mixture was then poured into an ice/water mixture andseparated. The aqueous phase was extracted with dichloromethane. Thecombined organic layers were washed with saturated NaHCO₃, brine anddried over Na₂SO₄. After filtration, the solvent was removed underreduced pressure to yield the crude product as a yellow oil, which wasused in the next step without further purification. The crude residuewas dissolved in anhydrous acetonitrile (10 mL) and7-hydroxy-4-methylcoumarin (176 mg, 1 mmol) was added followed by Ag₂O(232 mg, 1 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperaturefor 16 h. The reaction mixture was filtered and the filtrate wasconcentrated to afford the crude product which was purified by reversephase HPLC (NH₄HCO₃ as modifier) to afford compound 6 as white solid (76mg). ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.73 (d, J=8.9 Hz, 1H), 7.04 (d, J=2.4Hz, 1H), 6.99 (dd, J=8.8, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.27 (d, J=1.3 Hz, 1H), 5.73−5.67(m, 1H), 5.43−5.38 (m, 1H), 5.30−5.20 (m, 2H), 4.57 (dtd, J=18.5, 8.6,8.3, 3.7 Hz, 2H), 4.52−4.47 (m, 1H), 4.42 (dd, J=9.8, 7.3 Hz, 1H), 2.40(d, J=1.3 Hz, 3H), 2.12 (s, 3H), 2.02 (s, 3H), 1.94 (s, 3H). Calculatedmass: 466.13, Mass (ESI+) observed: 467.2 [M⁺H]⁺.

Example 8: Preparation of Compound 7

To a solution of compound 6 (40 mg, 0.086 mmol) in MeOH (1.6 mL) and H₂O(0.4 mL) was added Et₃N (43 mg, 0.43 mmol) and the reaction mixture wasstirred at 50° C. for 1 hour. After reaction was complete, the volatileswere removed under reduced pressure. The crude product was purified byreverse phase HPLC (NH₄HCO₃ as a modifier) to afford compound 7 as awhite solid (24.5 mg). ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.73−7.68 (m, 1H),7.02 (dd, J=6.8, 2.6 Hz, 2H), 6.24 (d, J=1.3 Hz, 1H), 5.30 (d, J=5.1 Hz,1H), 5.08 (d, J=7.7 Hz, 1H), 5.02 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 4.79 (d, J=4.6 Hz,1H), 4.64−4.37 (m, 2H), 4.07 (ddd, J=15.4, 7.7, 3.4 Hz, 1H), 3.75−3.69(m, 1H), 3.61 (ddd, J=9.6, 7.7, 5.1 Hz, 1H), 3.46 (ddd, J=9.3, 5.7, 3.4Hz, 1H), 2.39 (d, J=1.3 Hz, 3H). Calculated mass: 340.10, Mass (ESI+)observed: 340.9 [M+H]⁺.

Scheme 5 illustrates the synthesis of compound 45.

Preparation of1R,2R,6S,7R,8R)-4,4-dibutyl-3,5,10,11-tetraoxa-4-stannatricyclo[6.2.1.02,6]undecan-7-ol(113)

A mixture of 1,6-anhydro-β-D-glucose (112) (5.00 g, 30.8 mmol, 1.00 eq)and dibutyltin(IV) oxide (7.68 g, 30.8 mmol, 1.00 eq) in toluene (150mL) was refluxed for 12 h in an apparatus equipped for the azeotropicremoval of water (see Grindley et al., Carbohydrate Res. 1988, 172,311). The cooled mixture was evaporated under reduced pressure to givethe crude stannylene derivative (113) as a white semi-solid, which wasused without purification.

Preparation of 1,6-anhydro-4-O-p-tolylsulfonyl-β-D-glucopyranose (114)

To a solution of(1R,2R,6S,7R,8R)-4,4-dibutyl-3,5,10,11-tetraoxa-4-stannatricyclo[6.2.1.02,6]undecan-7-ol(113) (12.54 g, 31.9 mmol, 1.00 eq) in tetrahydrofuran (300 mL) wasadded triethylamine (4.9 mL, 35.1 mmol, 1.10 eq) and powdered 4Amolecular sieves (3 g). p-Toluenesulfonyl chloride (6.69 g, 35.1 mmol,1.10 eq) was added and the mixture was stirred vigorously for 2 days andthen filtered through Celite. The filtrate was evaporated, and theresidue was diluted with dichloromethane (150 mL). The organic solutionwas washed with water (2×50 mL), dried (sodium sulfate) and evaporated.The crude material was purified by column chromatography on silica gelusing 7:3 dichloromethane: 2-methyltetrahydrofuran as the eluant. Thefirst component to elute was1,6-anhydro-2,4-di-O-p-tolylsulfonyl-β-D-glucopyranose which separatedeasily. The second component was the desired product (114) (˜8 gcolorless oil) which was contaminated with the other regioisomer1,6-anhydro-2-0-p-tolylsulfonyl-β-D-glucopyranose which was difficult toseparate. The mixture was recrystallized from a mixture of acetone,ether, and petroleum ether (b.p. 30-60° C.) to give the desired product(114) as white needles. A second recrystallisation gave the pure product(2.2 g, 22%) as a single regioisomer. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): d 7.83(d, J=8.3 Hz, 2H), 7.38 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 2H), 5.48 (s, 1H), 4.65 (d, J=5.4Hz, 1H), 4.42 (s, 1H), 4.13 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 3.79−3.71 (m, 2H), 3.49(dd, J=0.9, 11.3 Hz, 1H), 2.50 (d, J=7.5 Hz, 1H), 2.47 (s, 3H), 2.32 (d,J=11.4 Hz, 1H).

Preparation of1,6-Anhydro-2,3-bis(O-methoxymethyl)-4-O-(4-toluenesulfonyl)-β-D-glucopyranose(115)

To a stirred solution of[(1R,2S,3R,4R,5R)-3,4-dihydroxy-6,8-dioxabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-2-yl]4-methylbenzenesulfonate (114) (2.20 g, 6.95 mmol, 1.00 eq) indichloromethane (50 mL) were added N,N-diisopropylethylamine (13 mL,76.5 mmol, 11.0 eq) and chloromethyl methyl ether (5.3 mL, 69.5 mmol,10.0 eq). The mixture was stirred at 40° C. for 4 h resulting in a brownsolution. The solution was cooled and then quenched with water (50 mL).The mixture was extracted with dichloromethane (2×50 mL) and thecombined organic phases were washed with brine (100 mL). The organicsolution was dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated underreduced pressure. The crude residue was purified by flash columnchromatography (silica gel 40 g, ethyl acetate/hexanes, (5-50%)) to give[(1R,2R,3R,4R,5R)-3,4-bis(methoxymethoxy)-6,8-dioxabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-2-yl]4-methylbenzenesulfonate (115) (2.10 g, 5.19 mmol, 75%) as a colorlessoil). Rf =0.5 (silica, ethyl acetate/cyclohexane 1:1). ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CDC1₃): d 7.84 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 2H), 7.36 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 2H), 5.46 (s, 1H),4.68−4.63 (m, 2H), 4.59 (s, 2H), 4.58 - 4.53 (m, 1H), 4.44 (s, 1H), 4.04(d, J=7.7 Hz, 1H), 3.86−3.84 (m, 1H), 3.71 (dd, J=6.0, 7.5 Hz, 1H),3.52 - 3.50 (m, 1H), 3.37 (s, 3H), 3.32 (s, 3H), 2.45 (s, 3H).

Preparation of1,6-Anhydro-4-deoxy-4-fluoro-2,3-bis(O-methoxymethyl)-β-D-galactopyranose)(116)

[(1R,2R,3R,4R,5R)-3,4-bis(methoxymethoxy)-6,8-dioxabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-2-yl]4-methylbenzenesulfonate (115) (2.10 g, 5.19 mmol, 1.00 eq) was stirredwith tetrabutylammonium fluoride (1M in THF, 55 mL, 10 equiv.) underreflux for 5 days. The black mixture was cooled and evaporated. Theresidue was diluted with water (100 mL) and the mixture was extractedwith ethyl acetate (3×50 mL). The combined organic phases were washedwith brine (100 mL), dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, andconcentrated under reduced pressure. The crude material was purified byflash column chromatography (silica gel, ethyl acetate/cyclohexane,0-30%) to give(1R,2S,3R,4R,5R)-2-fluoro-3,4-bis(methoxymethoxy)-6,8-dioxabicyclo[3.2.1]octane (116) as a pale-yellow oil (470 mg, 25% yield, 70%purity). This inseparable mixture containing the desired fluoro productand an unknown other product was used for the next step without furtherpurification. Rf=0.51 (silica, ethyl acetate/cyclohexane 2:3). ¹H NMR(400 MHz, CDCl₃) was consistent with the product (116) as the majorcomponent (˜70% pure).Preparation of1,2,3,6-Tetra-O-acetyl-4-deoxy-4-fluoro-α/β-D-galactopyranose (117)

To a stirred solution of the mixture containing compound(1R,2S,3R,4R,5R)-2-fluoro-3,4-bis(methoxymethoxy)-6,8-dioxabicyclo[3.2.1]octane(116) (470 mg, 1.86 mmol, 1.00 eq) (70% pure) in acetic anhydride (5.3mL, 55.9 mmol, 30.0 eq) at 0° C. was added sulfuric acid (0.99 mL, 18.6mmol, 10.0 eq) dropwise. The mixture was stirred at room temperature for72 h. The mixture was then cooled to 0° C., and sodium acetate (3.06 g,37.3 mmol, 20.0 eq) was added, stirred for an additional 20 minutes andthen quenched with water (20 mL). The mixture was extracted withdichloromethane (3×15 mL). The combined organic phases were successivelywashed with water (3×30 mL) and brine (30 mL), dried over sodiumsulfate, filtered, and concentrated under reduced pressure. The cruderesidue was purified by flash column chromatography (silica gel, 12 g 15μm, ethyl acetate in cyclohexane, 1-40%) to give an anomeric mixture(α/β=4:1) of product[(2R,3S,4R,5R)-4,5,6-triacetoxy-3-fluoro-tetrahydropyran-2-yl]methylacetate (117) (360 mg, 0.925 mmol, 50%) as a colorless oil (360 mg, 90%pure, ˜50% yield). Rf 32 0.4 (silica, AcOEt/hexanes, 1:1). ¹H NMR (400MHz, CDCl₃): δ 6.39 (d, J=3.5 Hz, 1H), 5.43−5.39 (m, 1H), 5.32−5.21 (m,1H), 4.97 (dd, J=2.7, 50.2 Hz, 1H), 4.32−4.16 (m, 3H), 2.16 (s, 3H),2.14 (s, 3H), 2.09 (s, 3H), 2.03 (s, 3H).

[(2R,3S,4R,5R)-4,5-diacetoxy-6-bromo-3-fluoro-tetrahydropyran-2-yl]methyl acetate (118)

To a stirred solution of[(2R,3S,4R,5R)-4,5,6-triacetoxy-3-fluoro-tetrahydropyran yl]methylacetate (117) (360 mg, 1.03 mmol, 1.00 eq) in dichloromethane (6.00 mL)at 0° C., was added 6 M hydrogen bromide (4.0 mL, 24.0 mmol, 23.4 eq) asa 33 wt % solution in AcOH. The mixture was stirred at room temperaturefor 1 h and then quenched at 0° C. with a saturated aqueous NaHCO₃solution (20 mL). The dichloromethane layer was passed through ahydrophobic frit and was not evaporated. TLC (50:50 ethyl acetate:cyclohexane) showed a less polar spot and most of the SM had reacted.The crude bromide (118) was used as a solution in dichloromethane forthe next step without further purification.

Example 9:[(2R,3S,4R,5R,6S)-4,5-diacetoxy-3-fluoro-6-(4-methyl-2-oxo-chromen-7-yl)oxy-tetrahydropyran-2-yl]methylacetate (45)

To[(2R,3S,4R,5R)-4,5-diacetoxy-6-bromo-3-fluoro-tetrahydropyran-2-yl]methylacetate (379 mg, 1.02 mmol, 1.00 eq) (118) as a solution indichloromethane was added tetrabutylammonium hydrogen sulfate (346 mg,1.02 mmol, 1.00 eq), 4-methylumbelliferone (539 mg, 3.06 mmol, 3.00 eq)and sodium carbonate (1081 mg, 10.2 mmol, 10.0 eq). The resultingmixture was stirred vigorously overnight in the dark. TLC (50:50 ethylacetate: cyclohexane) showed mostly unreacted bromide and excess4-methylumbelliferone. LC/MS showed a trace of product (OA_UPLC1 _A1266) Rt 1.54 min; m/z 467 [M+H]⁺. The aqueous layer was replaced withsodium carbonate (1081 mg, 10.2 mmol, 10.0 eq) and tetrabutylammoniumbromide (329 mg, 1.02 mmol, 1.00 eq) and the resulting mixture stirredovernight. The dichloromethane layer was separated, washed with water,brine, dried (PTFE frit) and evaporated. The residue was dissolved inminimal dichloromethane and on standing a pale-yellow crystallinematerial precipitated (excess 4-methylumbelliferone). This was removedby filtration. The filtrate was concentrated and purified on silicausing 5-65% ethyl acetate in cyclohexane as eluant. The productfractions were combined and evaporated to give a white solid (45) (300mg, 63%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): d 7.52 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 1H), 6.97−6.93(m, 2H), 6.20 (d, J=1.2 Hz, 1H), 5.58 (dd, J=8.0, 10.4 Hz, 1H), 5.13 (d,J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 5.12−5.02 (m, 1H), 4.94 (dd, J=2.4, 50.2 Hz, 1H),4.42−4.28 (m, 2H), 4.02 (td, J=6.5, 25.9 Hz, 1H), 2.41 (d, J=1.2 Hz,3H), 2.15 (s, 3H), 2.14 (s, 3H), 2.09 (s, 3H). LC/MS: Rt=4.20 min;m/z=467 [M+H]⁺.

Scheme 6 illustrates the synthesis of compound 46.

Example 10:7-[(2S,3R,4R,5R,6R)-5-fluoro-3,4-dihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydropyran-2-yl]oxy-4-methyl-chromen-2-one(46)

A mixture of[(2R,3S,4R,5R,6S)-4,5-diacetoxy-3-fluoro-6-(4-methyl-2-oxo-chromen-7-yl)oxy-tetrahydropyran-2-yl]methylacetate (45) (120 mg, 0.257 mmol, 1.00 eq) and triethylamine (0.90 mL,6.43 mmol, 25.0 eq) in methyl alcohol (8.00 mL) and water (1 mL) wasstirred for 3 h. No visible dissolution occurred, and the mixtureremained cloudy throughout. The white solid was isolated by filtration,washed with water, and air-dried followed by drying in vacuo overnightto give the product (46). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO) d 7.72 (d, J=8.7 Hz,1H), 7.08−7.03 (m, 2H), 6.26 (d, J=1.2 Hz, 1H), 5.54 (d, J=4.9 Hz, 1H),5.44 (d, J=5.5 Hz, 1H), 5.14 (d, J=7.3 Hz, 1H), 4.96 (t, J=5.6 Hz, 1H),4.76−4.64 (m, 1H), 3.89 (ddd, J=6.8, 6.8, 28.7 Hz, 1H), 3.67−3.46 (m,4H), 2.41 (d, J=1.1 Hz, 3H). LC/MS: Rt 2.35 min; m/z 340.9 [M+H]⁺.

Scheme 7 illustrates the synthesis of compound 47.

[(3aR,5R,6S,6aR)-5-[(4R)-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolan-4-yl]-2,2-dimethyl-3a,5,6,6a-tetrahydrofuro[2,3-d][1,3]dioxol-6-yl]4-methylbenzenesulfonate (120)

1,2:5,6-Di-O-isopropylidene-alpha-D-glucofuranose (119) (5000 mg, 19.2mmol, 1.00 eq) was dissolved in pyridine (30 mL) and4-(dimethylamino)pyridine (235 mg, 1.92 mmol, 0.1000 eq) was addedfollowed by p-toluenesulfonyl chloride (7.32 g, 38.4 mmol, 2.00 eq). Thepale-yellow reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature overnight.TLC analysis (EtOAc/cyclohexane 1:2) showed ˜1:1 starting material toproduct. Additional 4-(dimethylamino)pyridine (235 mg, 1.92 mmol, 0.1000eq) was added and the mixture was stirred for 72 h and the solvent wasremoved in vacuo. The residue was dissolved in EtOAc and the solutionwashed with water (3× to remove residual pyridine), brine, dried andevaporated. The crude material was purified by silica chromatography(silica 120g, EtOAc in cyclohexane 0-20%) which removed unreacted TsCland the product was eluted. Product fractions were combined andevaporated to give the title compound as a white crystalline substance(120) (7 g, 88%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): d 7.84 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 2H),7.34 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 2H), 5.92 (d, J=3.7 Hz, 1H), 4.84 (d, J=3.8 Hz, 1H),4.79 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 4.06 - 3.89 (m, 4H), 2.46 (s, 3H), 1.48 (s, 3H),1.31 (s, 3H), 1.20 (s, 3H), 1.15 (s, 3H).(3aR,6aR)-5-[(4R)-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolan-4-yl]-2,2-dimethyl-3a,6a-dihydrofuro[2,3-d][1,3]dioxole(121)

[(3aR,5R,6S,6aR)-5-[(4R)-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolan-4-yl]-2,2-dimethyl-3a,5,6,6a-tetrahydrofuro[2,3-d][1,3]dioxol-6-yl]4-methylbenzenesulfonate (120) (7.00 g, 16.9 mmol, 1.00 eq) wasdissolved in toluene (250 mL) and potassium hydroxide (2.94 g, 52.4mmol, 3.10 eq) (crushed to a fine powder) was added. The reaction washeated under reflux for 5 h. TLC (25% EtOAc in cyclohexane) showed theproduct as the most non-polar spot with starting material just below anda more polar side product (unidentified). Heating was continued untilall starting material was consumed. The reaction mixture was cooled toroom temperature and water (250 mL) was added. The layers wereseparated, and the organic layer was washed with brine, dried (MgSO₄)and the solvent removed in vacuo to give a pale-yellow oil, which waspurified by silica chromatography (80 g, eluting with EtOAc/cyclohexane0-30%) to give the title compound (121) as a clear oil (2.9 g, 70%)which crystallized to give a white solid on standing. ¹H NMR (400MHz,CDCl₃): 6.08 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 1H), 5.32−5.29 (m, 1H), 5.25−5.24 (m, 1H),4.60−4.57 (m, 1H), 4.15 (dd, J=6.8, 8.4 Hz, 1H), 3.97 (dd, J=5.7, 8.4Hz, 1H), 1.47 (s, 6H), 1.45 (s, 3H), 1.39 (s, 3H).(3aR,5R,6aR)-5-[(4R)-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolan-4-yl]-2,2-dimethyl-3a,5,6,6a-tetrahydrofuro[2,3-d][1,3]dioxole(122)

A solution of(3aR,6aR)-5-[(4R)-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolan-4-yl]-2,2-dimethyl-3a,6a-dihydrofuro[2,3-d][1,3]dioxole (121) (2.80 g, 11.6 mmol, 1.00 eq) in ethyl acetate(100 mL) was placed under argon. Palladium (10%, 1230 mg, 1.16 mmol,0.100 eq) was moistened with ethyl acetate under CO₂ and added to theabove solution. The mixture was evacuated and purged with argon (3×) andthen stirred under a balloon of hydrogen overnight. TLC (25% EtOAc incyclohexane) indicated all starting material had reacted and one majorproduct (more polar than starting material) and a by-product wereformed. The crude mixture was purged with argon and evacuated (3×) andthe catalyst removed by filtration through Celite. The filtrate wasconcentrated, and the crude material was purified by columnchromatography using 0-30% ethyl acetate in cyclohexane as eluant.Product fractions (located by Hanessian staining) were combined andevaporated to give the title compound (122) as a white crystalline solid(1.51 g, 53%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDl₃): 5.80 (d, J=3.8 Hz, 1H), 4.75−4.71(m, 1H), 4.47−4.41 (m, 1H), 4.14−4.08 (m, 1H), 4.05 (dd, J=6.6, 8.2 Hz,1H), 3.61 (dd, J=6.9, 8.2 Hz, 1H), 2.21 (ddd, J=6.1, 8.3, 14.3 Hz, 1H),1.82 (ddd, J=1.2, 3.9, 14.3 Hz, 1H), 1.57 (s, 3H), 1.45−1.44 (m, 3H),1.37 (s, 3H), 1.33 (s, 3H).

(3R,5R,6R)-6-(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydropyran-2,3,5-triol (123)

A mixture of acetic acid (20.195 mL) and water (20.20 mL) was added to(3aR,5R,6aR)-5-[(4R)-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolan-4-yl]-2,2-dimethyl-3a,5,6,6a-tetrahydrofuro[2,3-d][1,3]dioxole(122) (1.48 g, 6.06 mmol, 1.00 eq) and the resulting solution heated at70° C. for 12 h. The solvent was evaporated, and the residue dried invacuo to give 1.2 g of crude material as a viscous oil (123). ¹H NMR(400 MHz, CD₃OD, 263384) was consistent with a mixture of 3-4 isomericproducts. No attempt to purify further was made due to the polarity ofthe compounds.

[(2R,3R,5R)-3,5,6-triacetoxytetrahydropyran-2-yl] methyl acetate (124)

(3R,5R,6R)-6-(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydropyran-2,3,5-triol (123) (90% pure,1.20 g, 6.58 mmol, 1.00 eq) was suspended in pyridine (21.93 mL) andacetic anhydride (3.7 mL, 39.5 mmol, 6.00 eq) and4-(dimethylamino)pyridine (80 mg, 0.658 mmol, 0.100 eq) were added.Addition of DMAP led to a slight exotherm which persisted for ˜20minutes. The pale-yellow solution was stirred for 1h. TLC (ethylacetate-cyclohexane 1:1) showed one major product. The solution wasconcentrated in vacuo, the residue dissolved in ethyl acetate and washedwith water (3×), dried (brine, sodium sulfate) and evaporated. Theresidue was purified on silica using 0-50% ethyl acetate in cyclohexaneto give the product (0.62 g) as a clear oil. ¹H NMR was consistent witha mixture of 3-4 isomeric products. The oil was re-purified on silica(40 g, 15 μm ) using 0-50% TBDME in cyclohexane to give: (a) (124) (220mg white solid, 10%): ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) consistent with desiredproduct (axial acetate, pyran) d, 6.29 (d, J=3.1 Hz, 1H), 5.24−5.17 (m,2H), 4.20−4.03 (m, 3H), 2.16 (s, 3H), 2.13 (s, 3H), 2.06 (s, 3H), 2.02(s, 3H), 2.18−2.04 (m, 2H, partially hidden under acetates); and b)(124) (enriched sample was further purified by crystallization fromether) 200 mg 10% consistent with product (equatorial acetate, pyran) d, 5.71 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 1H), 5.14−5.02 (m, 2H), 4.21−4.00 (m, 3H), 2.45(ddd, J=3.5, 5.1, 14.2 Hz, 1H), 2.13 (s, 6H), 2.06 (s, 3H), 2.05 (s,3H), 1.80 (ddd, J=3.1, 11.3, 14.3 Hz, 1H).[(2R,3R,5R)-3,5-diacetoxy-6-bromo-tetrahydropyran-2-yl]methyl acetate(125)

To a stirred solution of[(2R,3R,5R,6R)-3,5,6-triacetoxytetrahydropyran-2-yl]methyl acetate (124)(220 mg, 0.662 mmol, 1.00 eq) in dichloromethane (4.00 mL) at 0° C., wasadded 6 M Hydrogen bromide (2.6 mL, 15.5 mmol, 23.4 eq) as a 33 wt %solution in AcOH. The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 hand then neutralized at 0° C. with a saturated aqueous NaHCO3 solution(˜30 mL). The dichloromethane layer was separated and was notevaporated. TLC (50:50 ethyl acetate: hexanes) showed a less polar spotand all starting material had reacted. The crude bromide (125) was usedas a solution in DCM for the next step without further purification.

Example 11:[(2R,3R,5R,6S)-3,5-diacetoxy-6-(4-methyl-2-oxo-chromen-7-yl)oxy-tetrahydropyran-2-yl]methylacetate (47)

To [(2R,3R,5R)-3,5-diacetoxy-6-bromo-tetrahydropyran-2-yl]methyl acetate(125) (220 mg, 0.623 mmol, 1.00 eq) crude as a solution indichloromethane was added tetrabutylammonium bromide (201 mg, 0.623mmol, 1.00 eq), 4-methylumbelliferone (329 mg, 1.87 mmol, 3.00 eq) andsodium carbonate (660 mg, 6.23 mmol, 10.0 eq). The resulting mixture wasstirred vigorously overnight in the dark. TLC (50:50 ethyl acetate:cyclohexane) showed mostly product and excess 4-methylumbelliferone.LC/MS showed product (OA_UPLC1 _A1633) Rt 1.50 min; m/z 449.3 [M+H]⁺.The dichloromethane layer was separated, washed with water, brine, dried(PTFE frit) and evaporated. The residue was dissolved in minimaldichloromethane and on standing a pale-yellow crystalline materialprecipitated (excess 4-methylumbelliferone) which was removed byfiltration. The filtrate was concentrated and purified on silica (12 μm)using 5-65% ethyl acetate in cyclohexane as eluant. The productfractions were combined and evaporated to give the product as a whitesolid, which was freeze-dried from acetonitrile water (1:5) as asuspension to give a white solid (230 mg, 82%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃):d 7.52 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 7.01 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 6.96 (dd, J=2.5, 8.9Hz, 1H), 6.19 (d, J=1.1 Hz, 1H), 5.29−5.14 (m, 3H), 4.21−4.09 (m, 3H),2.51 (ddd, J=3.6, 5.1, 14.3 Hz, 1H), 2.42 (d, J=1.0 Hz, 3H), 2.15 (s,3H), 2.10 (s, 3H), 2.09 (s, 3H), 1.92−1.83 (m, 1H). LC/MS Rt 1.49 min:m/z 449 [M+H ]⁺.

Scheme 8 illustrates the synthesis of compound 48.

Example 12:7-[(2S,3R,5R,6R)-3,5-dihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydropyran-2-yl]oxy-4-methyl-chromen-2-one(48)

A mixture of[(2R,3R,5R,6S)-3,5-diacetoxy-6-(4-methyl-2-oxo-chromen-7-yl)oxy-tetrahydropyran-2-yl]methylacetate (47) (120 mg, 0.268 mmol, 1.00 eq) and triethylamine (0.93 mL,6.69 mmol, 25.0 eq) in methyl alcohol (8.00 mL) and water (1 mL) wasstirred for 3 h. The mixture dissolved after a few minutes sonicationand remained in solution throughout. The solution was stirred overnight.An additional aliquot of triethylamine was added (0.5 mL) and thesolution stirred for 3 h. The solution was evaporated, and the residuestirred in water for 1 h. The white solid was isolated by filtration andthe solid dried in vacuo at 40° C. to provide (48). ¹H NMR (400 MHz,MeOD-d₄): d 7.70 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.14−7.08 (m, 2H), 6.19 (d, J=1.0Hz, 1H), 5.00 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 4.07−3.97 (m, 2H), 3.80−3.72 (m, 3H),2.45 (d, J=0.9 Hz, 3H), 2.26 (ddd, J=3.1, 5.2, 13.6 Hz, 1H), 1.77 (ddd,J=2.7, 11.6, 13.9 Hz, 1H) was consistent with product. LC/MS: Rt=2.20min; m/z=323 [M+H]⁺, 345 [M+Na]⁺.

Scheme 9 illustrates the synthesis of compound 49.

[(2S,3R,4R,5S,6S)-4,5-diacetoxy-6-(4-formylphenoxy)-2-methyl-tetrahydropyran-3-yl]acetate(126)

A mixture of 1,2,3,4-tetra-o-acetyl-alpha-1-fucopyranose (3.00 g, 9.03mmol, 1.00 eq) (101) and 4-hydroxybenzaldehyde (2.20 g, 18.1 mmol, 2.00eq) was suspended in 1,2-dichloroethane (40 ml) under argon and4-(dimethylamino)pyridine (4.41 g, 36.1 mmol, 4.00 eq) was added and themixture stirred for 15 minutes to ensure dissolution. The solution wascooled in ice-water under argon. Boron trifluoride diethyl etherate (14mL, 0.112 mol, 12.4 eq) was added dropwise, giving a pale brownsolution. The resulting solution was heated at 63° C. (external) for 3h. TLC (20% ethyl acetate in toluene) showed product, acetate SM, (transproduct) and excess DMAP.BF₃ adduct. The brown solution was cooled andneutralized by adding slowly to saturated aqueous NaHCO₃ untileffervescence ceased. The product was extracted with dichloromethane.The dichloromethane extracts were washed with IN NaOH to removeunreacted phenol, brine, dried (PTFE) and concentrated. The crudeproduct was purified by chromatography on silica (40 g, 50 tm), elutingwith 0-20% ethyl acetate in toluene to elute first the desired product(126) (1.30 g, 2.64 mmol, 29%) as a yellow oil which semi-crystallizedon standing. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) d 9.93 (s, 1H), 7.86 (d, J=9.0 Hz,2H), 7.21−7.17 (m, 2H), 5.86 (d, J=3.7 Hz, 1H), 5.58 (dd, J=3.3, 11.0Hz, 1H), 5.37 (dd, J=0.8, 3.3 Hz, 1H), 5.31 (dd, J=3.5, 11.0 Hz, 1H),4.22 (q, J=6.5 Hz, 1H), 2.20 (s, 3H), 2.06 (s, 3H), 2.04 (s, 3H), 1.13(d, J=6.5 Hz, 3H).

[(2S,3R,4R,5S,6S)-4,5-diacetoxy-6-14-(hydroxymethyl)phenoxyl-2-methyl-tetrahydropyran-3-yl]acetate (127)

A solution of[(2S,3R,4R,5S,6S)-4,5-diacetoxy-6-(4-formylphenoxy)-2-methyl-tetrahydropyran-3-yl]acetate (126) (80%, 1.30 g, 2.64 mmol, 1.00 eq) in dichloromethane (2.00mL) and methyl alcohol (18.00 mL) was cooled in ice-water. Sodiumborohydride (100 mg, 2.64 mmol, 1.00 eq) was added and the solutionstirred for 30 minutes until the yellow coloration disappeared. TLC(ethyl acetate: cyclohexane 1:1) showed the disappearance of startingmaterial and formation of a more polar substance. The mixture wasquenched by the addition of 1 M hydrogen chloride (2.6 mL, 2.64 mmol,1.00 eq). The solvent was evaporated, and the crude material wasdispersed between water and dichloromethane. The organic extract waswashed with brine, dried (PTFE) and evaporated to give the product as awhite foam dried in vacuo. The crude material was purified on silicausing 0-50% ethyl acetate in cyclohexane to give the product (127) (880mg, 2.22 mmol, 84%) as a white foam. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): d 7.32 (d,J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.05 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 5.74 (d, J=3.7 Hz, 1H), 5.58 (dd,J=3.4, 10.9 Hz, 1H), 5.36 (d, J=3.1 Hz, 1H), 5.28 (dd, J=3.6, 10.9 Hz,1H), 4.64 (d, J=5.8 Hz, 2H), 4.27 (q, J=6.6 Hz, 1H), 2.20 (s, 3H), 2.06(s, 3H), 2.03 (s, 3H), 1.60 (t, J=5.9 Hz, 1H), 1.12 (d, J=6.5 Hz, 3H).

Example 13:[(2S,3R,4R,5S,6S)-4,5-diacetoxy-2-methyl-6-[4-[(4-methyl-2-oxo-chromen-7-yl)carbamoyloxymethyl]phenoxy]tetrahydropyran-3-yl]acetate(49)

To a solution of[(2S,3R,4R,5S,6S)-4,5-diacetoxy-6-[4-(hydroxymethyl)phenoxy]-2-methyl-tetrahydropyran-3-yl]acetate (126) (100 mg, 0.251 mmol, 1.00 eq) in dry tetrahydrofuran (3.00mL) was added 7-isocyanato-4-methyl-chromen-2-one (60 mg, 0.300 mmol,1.00 eq) and the resulting suspension was stirred under argon for 5minutes. Dibutyltin dilaurate (0.0089 mL, 0.0150 mmol, 0.0500 eq) wasadded and the suspension slowly dissolved. The reaction mixture wasstirred under argon for -2 hours. The solution was concentrated andpurified by chromatography on silica (12 g) using 0-50% ethyl acetate incyclohexane. This gave the product (49) containing ˜15% by-productamine. The compound was dissolved in dichloromethane and purified onsilica (15 μm, 12 g) using 0-3% MeOH in dichloromethane. The eluate wasconcentrated and recrystallized from ethyl acetate/cyclohexane to givethe pure product. The crystals were re-dissolved in acetonitrile (0.5mL), the solution diluted with water (2.0 mL) and the white suspensionwas freeze-dried overnight to give the product (49) (25 mg, 0.0418 mmol,17%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): d 7.52 (d, J=8.7 Hz,1H), 7.43 (d, J=2.7 Hz, 1H), 7.39−7.33 (m, 3H), 7.10−7.05 (m, 2H), 6.88(s, 1H), 6.19 (d, J=1.2 Hz, 1H), 5.75 (d, J=3.7 Hz, 1H), 5.58 (dd,J=3.4, 10.9 Hz, 1H), 5.36 (dd, J=1.1, 3.3 Hz, 1H), 5.27 (dd, J=3.6, 10.9Hz, 1H), 5.18 (s, 2H), 4.26 (q, J=6.6 Hz, 1H), 2.40 (d, J=1.2 Hz, 3H),2.19 (s, 3H), 2.05 (s, 3H), 2.03 (s, 3H), 1.12 (d, J=6.5 Hz, 3H). LC/MSRt 4.74 min; m/z 596.1.

Scheme 10 illustrates the synthesis of compound 50.

Example 14:[4-[(2S,3S,4R,5S,6S)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-methyl-tetrahydropyran-2-yl]oxyphenyl]methylN-(4-methyl-2-oxo-chromen-7-yl)carbamate (50)

[(2S,3R,4R,5S,6S)-4,5-diacetoxy-2-methyl-6-[4-[(4-methyl-2-oxo-chromen-7-yl)carbamoyloxymethyl]phenoxy]tetrahydropyran-3-yl]acetate (49) (70 mg, 0.117 mmol, 1.00 eq) was suspended in methylalcohol (5.00 mL) and water (0.50 mL) and the mixture sonicated untilall SM dissolved. Triethylamine (0.50 mL, 3.59 mmol, 30.6 eq) was addedand the solution stirred overnight at room temperature. A whiteprecipitate formed and was removed by filtration and air-dried to givethe product[4-[(2S,3S,4R,5S,6S)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-methyl-tetrahydropyran-2-yl]oxyphenyl]methylN-(4-methyl-2-oxo-chromen-7-yl)carbamate (50) (25 mg, 0.0524 mmol, 45%).¹HNMIR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): d 10.24 (s, 1H), 7.69 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 7.55(d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.43−7.36 (m, 3H), 7.09−7.04 (m, 2H), 6.24 (d, J=1.1Hz, 1H), 5.41 (d, J=3.1 Hz, 1H), 5.13−5.11 (m, 2H), 4.84 (d, J=5.7 Hz,1H), 4.68 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 1H), 4.57 (d, J=4.5 Hz, 1H), 3.87 (q, J=6.6 Hz,1H), 3.78−3.71 (m, 2H), 3.58−3.54 (m, 1H), 2.39 (s, 3H), 1.04 (d, J=6.5Hz, 3H). Rt 3.36 min; m/z 494.0 (M+Na)⁺.

Scheme 11 illustrates the synthesis of compound 51.

(2R,3R,4S,6S)-6-(acetoxymethyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2,3,4-triyltriacetate (129)

To a solution of (3R,4S,6S)-6-(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydropyran-2,3,4-triol(500 mg, 3.05 mmol, 1.00 eq) (128) and 4-(dimethylamino)pyridine (37 mg,0.305 mmol, 0.100 eq) in pyridine (10 mL) at 0° C. was added aceticanhydride (4.3 mL, 45.7 mmol, 15.0 eq) over a period of ten minutes andthe reaction mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 2.5 h. The reactionmixture was concentrated to a minimum volume and the remaining pyridineco-evaporated from toluene. The oily residue was re-dissolved in tolueneand washed with 1 M HCl, water and brine. The organic phase was dried(Na₂SO₄), filtered and concentrated to give the title compound (129)(993 mg, 98%). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) d, 5.69−5.65 (m, 1H), 5.09−4.99(m, 2H), 4.19−4.15 (m, 2H), 3.96−3.87 (m, 1H), 2.23−2.16 (m, 1H), 2.12(s, 3H), 2.10 (s, 3H), 2.06 (s, 6H), 1.73−1.59 (m, 1H).

(2R,3R,4S,6S)-6-(acetoxymethyl)-2-bromotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4-diyldiacetate (130)

To a reaction vessel protected from light, were added[(2S,4S,5R)-4,5,6-triacetoxytetrahydropyran-2-yl]methyl acetate (200 mg,0.602 mmol, 1.00 eq) (129) and dichloromethane (5 mL). The flask wasmaintained at 0° C. and hydrogen bromide in acetic acid (33%) (0.6 mL)was added slowly under a nitrogen atmosphere. The reaction mixture wasallowed to stir at room temperature and monitored by TLC. After 3 h TLC(1:1 cyclohexane: ethyl acetate) showed the expected product at R_(f)0.60. The crude reaction mixture was added portion-wise into a beakercontaining a mixture of sodium bicarbonate (1.1 g) and ice-water (8 mL)and mixed vigorously (evolving gas) for 5 minutes. The organic phase wasseparated, and the aqueous phase was further extracted withdichloromethane (30 mL). The combined organic phases were dried(Na₂SO₄), filtered and the volatiles evaporated to give the titlecompound (130) (200 mg, 94%) as a colorless oil. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃)d, 6.66 (d, J=3.9 Hz, 1H), 4.79 (dd, J=3.9, 9.9 Hz, 1H), 4.43−4.34 (m,1H), 4.18 (d, J=4.6 Hz, 2H), 2.34−2.25 (m, 1H), 2.13 (s, 3H), 2.12 (s,3H), 2.07 (s, 3H), 1.71 (ddd, J=12.0, 12.0, 12.0 Hz, 1H).

Example 15:[(2S,4S,5R,6S)-4,5-diacetoxy-6-(4-methyl-2-oxo-chromen-7-yl)oxy-tetrahydropyran-2-yl]methylacetate (51)

To a solution of 4-methylumbelliferone (100 mg, 0.566 mmol, 1.00 eq) indichloromethane (0.6 mL) was added a solution of potassium carbonate (94mg, 0.680 mmol, 1.20 eq) in water (1.2 mL) and tetrabutylammoniumbromide (91 mg, 0.283 mmol, 0.500 eq). The mixture was stirred at roomtemperature for 10 minutes at and a solution of[(2S,4S,5R,6R)-4,5-diacetoxy-6-bromo-tetrahydropyran-2-yl]methyl acetate(130) (200 mg, 0.566 mmol, 1.00 eq) in dichloromethane (0.6 mL) wasadded. The reaction mixture was vigorously stirred at room temperatureand monitored by TLC (1:1 ethyl acetate: hexane). After 3.5 h thereaction mixture was diluted with dichloromethane and the aqueous layerseparated. The organic layer was washed with water, dried (Na₂SO₄),filtered and the volatiles evaporated to give a crude product as a whitefoam (285 mg) which was purified by flash chromatography using a 24 g,15-micron silica cartridge (eluted with cyclohexane: ethyl acetate(2-60%)) to give after evaporation the product (51) as a white foam (98mg). Recrystallization from cyclohexane/ethyl acetate gave a crystallinetitle product (51) (71 mg). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃): d 7.53 (d, J=8.8Hz, 1H), 6.99−6.92 (m, 2H), 6.20 (d, J=1.2 Hz, 1H), 5.26−5.07 (m, 3H),4.27−4.16 (m, 2H), 4.03−3.94 (m, 1H), 2.42 (d, J=1.2 Hz, 3H), 2.25 (ddd,J=2.0, 5.2, 12.8 Hz, 1H), 2.14 (s, 3H), 2.10 (s, 3H), 2.09 (s, 3H), 1.73(dd, J=11.6, 24.1 Hz, 1H). LC/MS: Rt=4.12 min; m/z=449 [M+H]⁺.

Scheme 12 illustrates the synthesis of compound 52.

Example 16:7[(2S,3R,4S,6S)-3,4-dihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydropyran-2-yl]oxy-4-methyl-chromen-2-one(52)

A mixture of[(2S,4S,5R,65)-4,5-diacetoxy-6-(4-methyl-2-oxo-chromen-7-yl)oxy-tetrahydropyran-2-yl]methylacetate (51) (52 mg, 0.116 mmol, 1.00 eq) in methyl alcohol (1.2 mL),triethylamine (0.40 mL, 2.90 mmol, 25.0 eq) and water (0.15 mL) wasstirred at room temperature for 21 h. The reaction mixture wasconcentrated to a minimum volume and then diluted with water. The solidwas collected by filtration, washed with water, and dried in vacuo at 35° C. for 24 h to give the title compound (52) (28.1 mg, 75%) as a whitesolid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Me0D): d 7.71 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.13−7.06 (m,2H), 6.20 (d, J=1.1 Hz, 1H), 4.98 (d, J=7.7 Hz, 1H), 3.82−3.70 (m, 2H),3.63−3.59 (m, 2H), 3.39 (dd, J=7.8, 9.0 Hz, 1H), 2.45 (d, J=1.2 Hz, 3H),2.03−1.97 (m, 1H), 1.49 (dd, J=11.7, 24.4 Hz, 1H). Rt=2.25 min; m/z=323[M+H]⁺.

Scheme 13 illustrates the synthesis of compound 53.

(3aR,5S,6S,6aS)-5-[(4R)-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolan-4-yl]-6-fluoro-2,2-dimethyl-3a,5,6,6a-tetrahydrofuro[2,3-d][1,3]dioxole(132)

1,2:5,6-Di-O-isopropylidene-α-D-gulofuranose (131) (3.00 g, 11.5 mmol, 1eq.) was dissolved in dichloromethane (20 mL) and the solution cooled to−10° C. 4-(dimethylamino)pyridine (2.82 g, 23.1 mmol, 2.00 eq) was addedto the reaction mixture followed by slow addition of(diethylamino)sulfur trifluoride (3.0 mL, 23.1 mmol, 2.00 eq). Thereaction mixture was allowed to warm to room temperature and monitoredby TLC (7:3 cyclohexane: ethyl acetate). After 24 h, a new spot at Rf0.7 was observed and the reaction mixture was cooled to −20° C., MeOHwas slowly added while the temperature was maintained between −20° C.and −10° C. The mixture was allowed to warm to room temperature and thenwas partitioned between aqueous saturated NaHCO₃ and dichloromethane.The organic layer was passed through a phase separator cartridge and thesolvent evaporated to give a crude product (4.1 g) purified by flashchromatography using cyclohexane: ethyl acetate (1 to 35%) to give thetitle compound (132) (3.0 g, 99%) as a colorless oil which latercrystallized. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃): d, 5.94 (d, J=3.8 Hz, 1H), 4.85(dd, J=3.6, 40.8 Hz, 1H), 4.74 (dd, J=3.9, 3.9 Hz, 1H), 4.39−4.32 (m,1H), 4.20−4.06 (m, 2H), 3.84 (dd, J=6.6, 8.3 Hz, 1H), 1.56 (s, 3H), 1.47(s, 3H), 1.40 (s, 3H), 1.37 (s, 3H).[(2R,3S,4S,5S)-3,5,6-triacetoxy-4-fluoro-tetrahydropyran-2-yl]methylacetate (133)

3-Deoxy-3- fluoro-1,2:5,6-di-O-isopropylidene-a-D-galactofuranose(3aR,5S,6S,6aS)-5-[(4R)-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolan-4-yl]-6-fluoro-2,2-dimethyl-3a,5,6,6a-tetrahydrofuro[2,3-d][1,3]dioxole(132) (380 mg, 1.45 mmol, 1.00 eq) was dissolved in ethanol (16 mL) andwater (33.00 mL). Amberlite IR-120 (H+) (ca. 3 mL) was added, and thereaction mixture was stirred at 60-65° C. and monitored by TLC (1:1ethyl acetate: cyclohexane). After 4 h, TLC indicated the disappearanceof starting material. The reaction mixture was filtered and concentratedin vacuo to give a crude product (216 mg) as the expected pyranose whichwas confirmed by ¹H NMR. The crude material was dissolved in drypyridine (3.00 mL), cooled to 0° C. under a nitrogen atmosphere andtreated with acetic anhydride (0.68 mL, 7.24 mmol, 5.00 eq). Thereaction mixture was allowed to warm to room temperature and monitored bTLC (3:7 ethyl acetate: cyclohexane). After 24 h, TLC showed a majorsport at Rf 0.5 for the expected product. The reaction mixture wasconcentrated, and the residue evaporated from toluene (5 mL). The crudeoil was partitioned between ethyl acetate and aqueous saturated NaHCO₃.The organic layer was separated, dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered and thevolatiles evaporated to give an oil (385 mg) which was purified by flashchromatography (12 g silica cartridge eluted with cyclohexane: ethylacetate (2 to 50%)) gave the title compound (133) as an anomeric mixture(258 mg) of a colorless dense oil. ¹H NMIR (400 MHz, CDC13): d 6.42 (t,J=4.2, 1H), 5.72−5.68 (m, 1H), 5.67 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 1H), 5.62 (m, 1H),5.48−5.39 (m, 2H), 4.97 (ddd, J=3.8, 10.2, 48.4 Hz, 1H), 4.71 (ddd,J=3.8, 9.7, 47.3 Hz, 1H), 4.33−4.29 (m, 1H), 4.25−4.07 (m, 4H), 4.00(tt, J=1.5, 6.5 Hz, 1H), 2.21 (s, 3H), 2.20 (s, 3H), 2.18 (s, 3H), 2.16(s, 3H), 2.13 (s, 3H), 2.10 (s, 3H), 2.09 (s, 3H), 2.08 (s, 3H).[(2R,3S,4S,5R)-3,5-diacetoxy-6-bromo-4-fluoro-tetrahydropyran-2-yl]methylacetate (134)

To a solution of[(2R,3S,4S,5S)-3,5,6-triacetoxy-4-fluoro-tetrahydropyran-2-yl]methylacetate (133) (258 mg, 0.737 mmol, 1.00 eq) in dry dichloromethane (7mL) at 0° C. was slowly added hydrogen bromide in acetic acid (33%) (0.7mL) and the reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature andmonitored by TLC (1:1 ethyl acetate: cyclohexane). After 3 h, TLC showedthe product at Rf 0.8. The reaction mixture was diluted withdichloromethane and quenched by addition into an ice-water/NaHCO₃solution (9 mL/1.3 g). The organic phase was passed through a phaseseparator cartridge and the volatiles evaporated to give the titlecompound (134) that was taken directly into the next synthetic step.

Example 17:[(2R,3S,4S,5S,6S)-3,5-diacetoxy-4-fluoro-6-(4-methyl-2-oxo-chromen-7-yl)oxy-tetrahydropyran-2-yl]methylacetate (53)

To a stirred suspension of 4-methylumbelliferone (130 mg, 0.736 mmol,1.00 eq), tetrabutylammonium bromide (119 mg, 0.368 mmol, 0.500 eq) anda solution of potassium carbonate (112 mg, 0.810 mmol, 1.10 eq) in water(1.6 mL) and dichloromethane (0.8 mL) was added a solution of crude[(2R,3S,4S,5R)-3,5-diacetoxy-6-bromo-4-fluoro-tetrahydropyran-2-yl]methylacetate (134) (273 mg, 0.736 mmol, 1.00 eq) in dichloromethane (0.8 mL).The reaction mixture was intensively stirred at room temperatureovernight and then partitioned between water and dichloromethane. Theorganic layer was passed through a phase separator cartridge and thevolatiles evaporated to give a crude product (320 mg). Purification byflash chromatography, (12 g, 15-micron silica cartridge eluted withdichloromethane: ethyl acetate (0-20%)) gave an impure product. A secondpurification by flash chromatography,(12 g, 15-micron, silica cartridgeeluted dichloromethane: ethyl acetate from 5-20%) gave the titlecompound (53) (68 mg) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) d7.56−7.53 (m, 1H), 6.99−6.95 (m, 2H), 6.22 (d, J=1.2 Hz, 1H), 5.68−5.59(m, 2H), 5.09 (d, J=7.9 Hz, 1H), 4.77 (ddd, J=3.8, 9.8, 47.2 Hz, 1H),4.29−4.19 (m, 2H), 4.10−4.04 (m, 1H), 2.44 (d, J=1.2 Hz, 3H), 2.23 (s,3H), 2.17 (s, 3H), 2.15 (s, 3H). LC/MS: Rt=4.17 min; m/z=467.1 [M+H]⁺.

Scheme 14 illustrates the synthesis of compound 54.

Example 18:7-[(2S,3S,4S,5S,6R)-4-fluoro-3,5-dihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydropyran-2-yl]oxy-4-methyl-chromen-2-one(54)

[(2R,3S,4S,5S,6S)-3,5-diacetoxy-4-fluoro-6-(4-methyl-2-oxo-chromen-7-yl)oxy-tetrahydropyran-2-yl]methylacetate (53) (43 mg, 0.0922 mmol, 1.00 eq) was suspended in methylalcohol (2.2 mL) and treated with water (0.3 mL) and triethylamine (0.32mL, 2.30 mmol, 25.0 eq). The suspension was stirred at room temperatureand monitored by LCMS. After 24 h, more triethylamine (0.32 mL, 2.30mmol, 25.0 eq) and water (0.3 mL) were added, and the mixture stirred atroom temperature for 24 h. The solid was collected by filtration anddried at 40° C. to give a solid (3 mg) which was combined with motherliquors and concentrated. The residue was triturated with MeOH, thesolid was collected by filtration and dried at 40° C. to give (21 mg,66%) as a white solid (54). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOD): d 7.74 (d, J=8.8 Hz,1H), 7.16−7.11 (m, 2H), 6.23 (d, J=1.2 Hz, 1H), 5.06 (d, J=7.7 Hz, 1H),4.53 (ddd, J=3.4, 9.5, 48.7 Hz, 1H), 4.21−4.08 (m, 2H), 3.81−3.77 (m,3H), 2.48 (d, J=1.2 Hz, 3H). LC/MS: Rt=2.25 min; m/z=341.0 [M+H]⁺.

Scheme 15 illustrates the synthesis of compound 55.

[(3aR,4S,7S,7aR)-2-ethoxy-6-methoxy-4-methyl-2-phenyl-4,6,7,7a-tetrahydro-3aH-[1,3]dioxolo[4,5-c]pyran-7-yl]benzoate(136) and(3aR,4S,7S,7aS)-2-ethoxy-6-methoxy-4-methyl-2-phenyl-4,6,7,7a-tetrahydro-3aH-[1,3]dioxolo[4,5-c]pyran-7-oland (137)

To a solution of(3S,4R,5S,6S)-2-methoxy-6-methyl-tetrahydropyran-3,4,5-triol (5.00 g,28.1 mmol, 1.00 eq.) (135) in anhydrous dichloromethane (100 mL) wasadded a catalytic amount of p-toluenesulfonic acid monohydrate (534 mg,2.81 mmol, 0.1 eq) and triethyl orthobenzoate (7.9 mL, 35.1 mmol, 1.25eq.). The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 30minutes and then transferred slowly via canula to a solution of benzoylchloride (4.1 mL, 35.1 mmol, 1.25 eq.) in pyridine (50 mL). After 24 h,the reaction mixture was diluted with dichloromethane and then pouredslowly over an ice-cooled aqueous solution of saturated NaHCO₃. Theorganic layer was separated, dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered and volatilesevaporated to give a crude product as a colorless oil (14.3 g). Most ofthe crude was taken into the next step to further convert the unreacted(3aR,4S,7S,7aS)-2-ethoxy-6-methoxy-4-methyl-2-phenyl-4,6,7,7a-tetrahydro-3aH-[1,3]dioxolo[4,5-c]pyran-7-ol(137) into the desired[(3aR,4S,7S,7aR)-2-ethoxy-6-methoxy-4-methyl-2-phenyl-4,6,7,7a-tetrahydro-3aH-[1,3]dioxolo[4,5-c]pyran-7-yl]benzoate (136). For characterization purposes, a small amount of thecrude product (290 mg) was taken for purification by flashchromatography, 4 g silica cartridge eluted with cyclohexane: ethylacetate from 1-100%) to give two separated compounds: epimeric mixtureof[(3aR,4S,7S,7aR)-2-ethoxy-6-methoxy-4-methyl-2-phenyl-4,6,7,7a-tetrahydro-3aH-[1,3]dioxolo[4,5-c]pyran-7-yl]benzoate(56 mg) (136) as a colorless oil, and epimeric mixture of(3aR,4S,7S,7aS)-2-ethoxy-6-methoxy-4-rnethyl-2-phenyl-4,6,7,7a-tetrahydro-3aH-[1,3]dioxolo[4,5-c]pyran-7-ol(109 mg) (137) as a colorless oil.

[3aR,4S,7S,7aR)-2-ethoxy-6-methoxy-4-methyl-2-phenyl-4,6,7,7a-tetrahydro-3aH-[1,3]dioxolo[4,5-c]pyran-7-yl ]benzoate (136)

To a solution of crude(3aR,4S,7S,7aS)-2-ethoxy-6-methoxy-4-methyl-2-phenyl-4,6,7,7a-tetrahydro-3aH-[1,3]dioxolo[4,5-c]pyran-7-ol(12.56 g, 40.5 mmol, 1.00 eq.) (137) in pyridine (36 mL) at 0° C. wasadded benzoyl chloride (5.2 mL, 44.5 mmol, 1.10 eq.). The reactionmixture was allowed to stir overnight at room temperature, concentratedand the residue partitioned between ethyl acetate and aqueous saturatedNaHCO₃. The organic layer was separated and washed with water, dried(Na₂SO₄), filtered and the volatiles evaporated to give a crude productthat was purified by flash chromatography, (110 g silica cartridgeeluted with cyclohexane: ethyl acetate 0-30%) to give the title compound(136) (11.70 g, 70%) as a colorless oil.

(2S,3S,4R,5S)-5-benzoyloxy-4-hydroxy-6-methoxy-2-methyl-tetrahydropyran3-yl]benzoate(138)

[(3aR,4S,7S,7aR)-2-ethoxy-6-methoxy-4-methyl-2-phenyl-4,6,7,7a-tetrahydro-3aH-[1,3]dioxolo[4,5-c]pyran-7-yl]benzoate (136) (11.77 g, 28.4 mmol, 1.00 eq.) was treated with aceticacid (56 mL) and water (14.00 mL) and the reaction mixture was stirredovernight at room temperature. The reaction mixture was concentrated,and the residue dissolved in ethyl acetate and poured into aqueoussaturated NaHCO₃. The organic phase was separated and dried (Na₂SO₄),filtered and the volatiles evaporated to give a crude product (12.5 g).Recrystallization from ethyl acetate/dichloromethane, gave the titlecompound (138) (3.3 g, 30%) as a white solid. The mother liquors werefurther recrystallized from ethyl acetate: dichloromethane to give asecond crop of the desired product (138) (2.46 g, 22%) as a white solid.The second mother liquors were concentrated to give an oily product (4.6g) purified by flash chromatography, (80 silica cartridge eluted withcyclohexane: ethyl acetate (2-35%)) to give after evaporation more ofthe title compound (138) (1 g, 9%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz,CDCl₃): d 8.19−8.08 (m, 4H), 7.63−7.44 (m, 6H), 5.58 (dd, J=1.2, 3.6 Hz,1H), 5.37 (dd, J=3.6, 10.4 Hz, 1H), 5.13 (d, J=3.7 Hz, 1H), 4.54−4.46(m, 1H), 4.30−4.22 (m, 1H), 3.46 (s, 3H), 2.22 (d, J=6.1 Hz, 1H), 1.27(d, J=6.6 Hz, 3H).[(2S,3R,4R,5S)-5-benzoyloxy-4-(imidazole-1-carbothioyloxy)-6-methoxy-2-methyl-tetrahydropyran-3-yl]benzoate(139)

[(2S,3S,4R,5S)-5-benzoyloxy-4-hydroxy-6-methoxy-2-methyl-tetrahydropyran-3-yl]benzoate (138) (3.30 g, 8.54 mmol, 1.00 eq.) was dissolved in toluene(30 mL) and treated with 1,1

thiocarbonyldiimidazole (1826 mg, 10.2 mmol, 1.20 eq). The reaction washeated at 70° C. and monitored by LCMS. After 4 h, the reaction mixturewas concentrated to give a crude product purified by flashchromatography, (40 g silica cartridge eluted with cyclohexane: ethylacetate (1-35%)) to give the title compound (139) (4.08 g, 95%) as whitesolid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃): d 8.13−8.09 (m, 3H), 8.02−7.98 (m, 2H),7.69−7.62 (m, 1H), 7.60−7.49 (m, 3H), 7.46−7.39 (m, 2H), 7.36−7.34 (m,1H), 6.86−6.84 (m, 1H), 6.41 (dd, J=3.3, 10.7 Hz, 1H), 5.90−5.88 (m,1H), 5.79 (dd, J=3.8, 10.5 Hz, 1H), 5.23 (d, J=3.6 Hz, 1H), 4.45−4.38(m, 1H), 3.52 (s, 3H), 1.32 (d, J=6.5 Hz, 3H).(2S,3S,5S,6R)-5-benzoyloxy-6-methoxy-2-methyl-tetrahydropyran-3-yl]benzoate (140)

To a solution of[(2S,3R,4R,5S,6R)-5-benzoyloxy-4-(imidazole-1-carbothioyloxy)-6-methoxy-2-methyl-tetrahydropyran-3-yl]benzoate (139) (1.00 g, 2.01 mmol, 1.00 eq) in dry toluene (40 mL) at55° C. was added 2,2

atzobis(2-methylpropionitrile) (0.083 g, 0.503 mmol, 0.25 eq) andtributyltin hydride (1.1 mL, 4.03 mmol, 2.00 eq). The reaction mixturewas heated at 90° C. for 24 h, concentrated and the residue purified byflash chromatography (24 g silica cartridge eluted with cyclohexane:ethyl acetate from 0 to 35%) to give the title compound (140) (567mg,72%) as a dense oil. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃): d 8.17−8.03 (m, 4H),7.62−7.42 (m, 6H), 5.45−5.34 (m, 2H), 5.08 (d, J=3.4 Hz, 1H), 4.21 (dq,J=1.3, 6.6 Hz, 1H), 3.49 (s, 3H), 2.45 (ddd, J=12.9, 12.9, 3.0 Hz, 1H),2.32−2.25 (m, 1H), 1.25 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 3H).

[(2S,3S,5S,6S)-5-benzoyloxy-6-bromo-2-methyl-tetrahydropyran-3-yl]benzoate(141)

To a reaction vessel protected from light were added[(2S,3S,5S,6R)-5-benzoyloxy-6-methoxy-2-methyl-tetrahydropyran-3-yl]benzoate (140) (261 mg, 0.705 mmol, 1.00 eq) in dry dichloromethane (6mL). The solution was cooled to 0° C. and hydrogen bromide in aceticacid (33%) (0.7 mL) was slowly added under a nitrogen atmosphere. Thereaction mixture was allowed to stir at 0° C. for 1. H, then at roomtemperature and was monitored by TLC (ethyl acetate: cyclohexane 3:7).After 3 h, the crude reaction mixture was added portion-wise into abeaker containing a mixture of sodium bicarbonate (1.3 g) and ice-water(9 mL) and mixed vigorously (evolving gas) for 5 minutes. The organicphase was separated, and the aqueous phase was further extracted withdichloromethane. The combined organic extracts were dried (Na₂SO₄),filtered and the volatiles were removed under reduced pressure to givethe title compound (295 mg) as a colorless oil which was taken directlyinto the next step.

Example 19:[(2S,3S,5S,6S)-5-benzoyloxy-2-methyl-6-(4-methyl-2-oxo-chromen-7-yl)oxy-tetrahydropyran-3-yl]benzoate(55)

A mixture of[(2S,3S,5S)-5-benzoyloxy-6-bromo-2-methyl-tetrahydropyran-3-yl] benzoate(141) (170 mg, 0.405 mmol, 1.00 eq), 4-methylumbelliferone (71 mg, 0.405mmol, 1.00 eq) and freshly activated MS 4A (1 g) in dry dichloromethane(5 mL) was stirred under argon at room temperature for 1h. The mixturewas cooled to 0° C. and silver oxide (282 mg, 1.22 mmol, 3.00 eq) andtrimethylsilyl trifluoromethanesulfonate (0.018 mL, 0.101 mmol, 0.250eq) was added, and the resulting mixture was stirred for 24 h at roomtemperature and monitored by LCMS. The reaction mixture was passedthrough Celite and the filtrate was partitioned between water anddichloromethane. The organic phase was separated through a phaseseparation cartridge to give after evaporation of a crude product (180mg). Purification by flash chromatography, ((12 g, 15-micron cartridge)eluted with dichloromethane: ethyl acetate (0-7%)) gave a solid (51 mg)which was further purified by recrystallization from cyclohexane andethyl acetate to give the title compound (55) (30 mg, 14%) as a whitesolid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDC₃): d 8.18−8.14 (m, 2H), 8.03−8.00 (m, 2H),7.64−7.40 (m, 7H), 7.14 (d, J=2.6 Hz, 1H), 7.09 (dd, J=2.5, 8.6 Hz, 1H),6.17 (d, J=1.2 Hz, 1H), 5.92 (d, J=3.2 Hz, 1H), 5.59−5.52 (m, 1H),5.41−5.40 (m, 1H), 4.30−4.26 (m, 1H), 2.65 (ddd, J=13.1, 13.1, 2.9 Hz,1H), 2.49−2.42 (m, 1H), 2.40 (d, J=1.1 Hz, 3H), 1.24−1.21 (m, 3H).LC/MS: Rt=5.8 min; m/z=515.1 [M+H]⁺.

Scheme 16 illustrates the synthesis of compound 56.

Example 20:7-[(2S,3S,5S,6S)-3,5-dihydroxy-6-methyl-tetrahydropyran-2-yl]oxy-4-methyl-chromen-2-one(56)

To a solution of[(2S,3S,5S,6S)-5-benzoyloxy-2-methyl-6-(4-methyl-2-oxo-chromen-7-yl)oxy-tetrahydropyran-3-yl]benzoate (55) (70 mg, 0.136 mmol, 1.00 eq) in dry methyl alcohol (2 mL)was added sodium methoxide in methanol 30% (0.016 mL, 0.272 mmol, 2.00eq). The reaction mixture was allowed to stir at room temperature for 24h and monitored by LCMS. The reaction mixture was quenched by slowaddition of a CO₂ pellet and concentrated to give a crude productpurified by flash chromatography, eluted with cyclohexane: ethyl acetate(20-100%) to give the title compound (56) (20 mg, 30%) as a white solid.¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOD): d 7.73 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.20−7.13 (m, 2H),6.21 (d, J=1.2 Hz, 1H), 5.56 (d, J=3.4 Hz, 1H), 4.22−4.16 (m, 1H),3.95−3.89 (m, 1H), 3.80 (s, 1H), 2.48 (d, J=1.2 Hz, 3H), 2.20 (ddd,J=12.7, 12.7, 2.9 Hz, 1H), 2.12−2.04 (m, 1H), 1.15 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 3H).LC/MS: Rt=2.80 min; m/z=307 [M+H]⁺.

Scheme 17 illustrates the synthesis of compound 57.

[(2S,3R,4R,5S)-4,5-diacetoxy-6-hydroxy-2-methyl-tetrahydropyran-3-yl]acetate(142)

To a solution of 1,2,3,4-tetra-O-acetyl-alpha-L-fucopyranose (101) (1.00g, 3.01 mmol, 1.00 eq) in tetrahydrofuran (10 mL) was added benzylamine(0.49 mL, 4.51 mmol, 1.50 eq) and the mixture stirred at roomtemperature and monitored by TLC (ethyl acetate: cyclohexane 1:1). After12 h, the mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate and water. The organiclayer was washed with 1M HCl, brine, dried (Na₂SO₄) and concentrated togive a crude product which was purified by flash chromatography on 24 gsilica cartridge (eluting with cyclohexane: ethyl acetate (0-50%)) toprovide the title compound (142) (anomeric mixture 4:1) (412 mg, 47%) asa brown solid.

Example 21: [(2S,3R,4R,5S,6S)-4,5-diacetoxy-2-methyl-6-[(4-methyl-2-oxo-chromen-7-yl)carbamoyloxy]tetrahydropyran-3-yl]acetate(57)

A solution of[(2S,3R,4R,5S)-4,5-diacetoxy-6-hydroxy-2-methyl-tetrahydropyran-3-yl]acetate(142) (70 mg, 0.241 mmol, 1.00 eq) was dissolved in dry dichloromethane(3 mL) and then cooled to 0° C. Triethylamine (0.034 mL, 0.241 mmol,1.00 eq) was added followed by slow addition of7-isocyanato-4-methyl-chromen-2-one (49 mg, 0.241 mmol, 1.00 eq). Thereaction mixture was allowed to stir at 0° C. for 10 minutes, thenwarmed up to room temperature and monitored by TLC (1:1 cyclohexane:ethyl acetate). After 18 h, the reaction mixture was partitioned between1M NaOH and dichloromethane. The organic layer was separated and washedwith water, then passed through a phase separation cartridge and thevolatiles evaporated. The crude residue was purified by flashchromatography (12 g silica cartridge, 15 micron, eluted with(cyclohexane: ethyl acetate 0-50%)) to give a mixture of anomers (70 mg)with no separation. Purification by reverse phase chromatography, 80 gC18 column 15-micron, eluted with water/acetonitrile (+0.1% HCO₂H)50-70% gave a first eluting peak (12 mg) (the β-anomer) and the secondeluting peak (29 mg) the a-anomer, the title compound (57). Data for thetitle compound: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): d 7.47 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 1H),7.41−7.35 (m, 2H), 7.05 (s, 1H), 6.27 (d, J=3.3 Hz, 1H), 6.14 (d, J=1.2Hz, 1H), 5.36−5.26 (m, 3H), 4.22 (q, J=6.5 Hz, 1H), 2.33 (d, J=1.2 Hz,3H), 2.11 (s, 3H), 1.95 (s, 3H), 1.93 (s, 3H), 1.10 (d, J=6.5 Hz, 3H)and LC/MS: Rt=4.24 min; m/z=492 [M+H]⁺.

Scheme 18 illustrates the synthesis of compound 58.

4-[[tert-butyl(dimethyl)silyl]oxymethyl]aniline (144)

To a solution of 4-aminobenzyl alcohol (143) (1.00 g, 8.12 mmol, 1.00eq) in dichloromethane (15 mL) were added tert-butyldimethylsilylchloride (1224 mg, 8.12 mmol, 1.00 eq) and imidazole (564 mg, 8.28 mmol,1.02 eq). The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature andmonitored by LCMS. After 18 h, the reaction mixture was partitionedbetween brine and dichloromethane. The organic phase was passed througha phase separation cartridge and the solvent was evaporated to give thetitle compound (144) (1.9 g, 99%) as an oil, ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) d7.03 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 2H), 6.58 (d, J=7.5 Hz, 2H), 4.54 (s, 2H), 3.58−3.46(m, 2H), 0.84 (s, 9H), -0.00 (s, 6H).

tert-butyl-[(4-isocyanatophenyl)methoxy]dimethylsilane (145)

4-[[tert-butyl(dimethyl)silyl]oxymethyl]aniline (100%, 200 mg, 0.842mmol, 1.00 eq) was dissolved in dry toluene (6 mL) and then treated withtriethylamine (0.12 mL, 0.885 mmol, 1.05 eq). The solution was heated to70° C., treated with triphosgene (100 mg, 0.337 mmol, 0.400 eq) andheated continued at 70° C. for 3h. The reaction mixture was cooled toroom temperature, the solid precipitate was removed by filtration andthe filtrate concentrated to give the title compound (145) (155 mg, 70%)as a beige oil used directly into the next synthetic step. ¹H NMR (300MHz, CDCl₃) d, 7.18 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 6.95 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 2H), 4.60 (s,2H), 0.84 (s, 9H), −0.01 (s, 6H).[(2S,3R,4R,5S,6S)-4,5-diacetoxy-6-[[4-[[tert-butyl(dimethyl)silyl]oxymethyl]phenyl]carbamoyloxy]-2-methyl-tetrahydropyran-3-yl]acetate(146)

To a solution of[(2S,3R,4R,5S)-4,5-diacetoxy-6-hydroxy-2-methyl-tetrahydropyran-3-yl]acetate (142) (171 mg, 0.588 mmol, 1.00 eq) in dichloromethane (5 mL)was added a solution oftert-butyl-[(4-isocyanatophenyl)methoxy]-dimethyl-silane (145) (155 mg,0.588 mmol, 1.00 eq) in dry dichloromethane (5 mL) followed by1,8-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec-7-ene (0.026 mL, 0.177 mmol, 0.300 eq). Thereaction mixture was stirred at room temperature and monitored by TLC.After 18 h the solution was partitioned between dichloromethane andwater. The organic layer was passed through a phase separationcartridge, and the volatiles evaporated to give a crude product whichwas by flash chromatography, (12g silica cartridge eluted withcyclohexane: ethyl acetate (0-50%)) gave mainly the title compound (146)(150 mg, 46%) as a yellow solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) d 7.38 (d,J=8.5 Hz, 2H), 7.29 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 6.71−6.71 (m, 1H), 6.34 (s, 1H),5.36 (d, J=11.7 Hz, 3H), 4.69 (s, 2H), 4.28 (d, J=5.8 Hz, 1H), 2.19 (s,3H), 2.03 (s, 3H), 2.01 (s, 3H), 1.17 (d, J=6.3 Hz, 3H), 0.93 (s, 9H),0.08 (s, 6H).

[(2S,3R,4R,5S,6S)-4,5-diacetoxy-6-[[4-(hydroxymethyl)phenyl]carbamoyloxyl]-2-methyl-tetrahydropyran-3-yl]acetate (147)

[(2S,3R,4R,5S,6S)-4,5-diacetoxy-6-[[4-[[tert-butyl(dimethyl)silyl]oxymethyl]phenyl]carbamoyloxy]-2-methyl-tetrahydropyran-3-yl]acetate (146) (140 mg, 0.253 mmol, 1.00 eq) was stirred in a mixture ofTHF:H₂O:AcOH (1:1:1) (15 mL) and the reaction was followed by TLC. After3 h, the reaction mixture was diluted with water and concentrated to aminimum volume. The aqueous residue was diluted with dichloromethane,the organic extracts were separated and washed with saturated aqueousNaHCO₃ until gas evolution ceased. The organic layer was dried (Na₂SO₄),filtered and the volatiles evaporated to give the title compound (147)(110 mg, 99%) as a pale-yellow solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) d 7.42 (d,J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.34 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 6.77 (s, 1H), 6.35 (d, J=2.7 Hz,1H), 5.41−5.32 (m, 3H), 4.66 (d, J=4.5 Hz, 2H), 4.32−4.25 (m, 1H), 2.20(s, 3H), 2.03 (s, 3H), 2.02 (s, 3H), 1.66−1.60 (m, 1H), 1.18 (d, J=6.7Hz, 3H).

Example 22:[(2S,3R,4R,5S,6S)-4,5-diacetoxy-2-methyl-6-[[4-[(4-methyl-2-oxo-chromen-7-yl)carbamoyloxymethyl]phenyl]carbamoyloxy]tetrahydropyran-3-yl]acetate(58)

To a solution of[(2S,3R,4R,5S,6S)-4,5-diacetoxy-6-[[4-(hydroxymethyl)phenyl]carbamoyloxy]-2-methyl-tetrahydropyran-3-yl]acetate (147) (58 mg, 0.132 mmol, 1.00 eq) and triethylamine (0.018 mL,0.132 mmol, 1.00 eq) in dry dichloromethane (3.00 mL) at 0° C., wasadded 7-isocyanato-4-methyl-chromen-2-one (27 mg, 0.132 mmol, 1.00 eq).The reaction mixture allowed to stir at 0° C. for 10 minutes, then atroom temperature and monitored by LCMS. After 3 h, the reaction mixturewas diluted with dichloromethane and washed with 1M NaOH. The organiclayer was separated and washed with water, dried (Na₂SO₄) and volatilesevaporated to give a crude product (68 mg). Purification by reversephase chromatography, 80 g C18 column 15-micron eluted withwater/acetonitrile (+0.1% HCO₂H) (40-70%) provided the title compound(58) (29 mg, 85%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) d 7.52 (d,J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 7.49−7.33 (m, 6H), 6.91 (s, 1H), 6.82 (s, 1H), 6.35 (d,J=3.0 Hz, 1H), 6.19 (d, J=1.1 Hz, 1H), 5.43−5.32 (m, 3H), 5.19 (s, 2H),4.32−4.24 (m, 1H), 2.40 (d, J=1.3 Hz, 3H), 2.19 (s, 3H), 2.03 (s, 3H),2.02 (s, 3H), 1.18 (d, J=6.5 Hz, 3H). LC/MS: Rt=4.63 min; m/z=641[M+H]⁺.

Scheme 19 illustrates the synthesis of compound 59.

Example 22:[4-[[(2S,3S,4R,5S,6S)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-methyl-tetrahydropyran-2-yl]oxycarbonylamino]phenyl]methylN-(4-methyl-2-oxo-chromen-7-yl)carbamate

To a solution of[rac-(2S,3R,4R,5S,6S)-4,5-diacetoxy-2-methyl-6-[[4-[(4-methyl-2-oxo-chromen-7-yl)carbamoyloxymethyl]phenyl]carbamoyloxy]tetrahydropyran-3-yl]acetate (58) (27 mg, 0.0421 mmol, 1.00 eq) in methyl alcohol (1.25 mL)was added water (0.175 mL) and triethylamine (0.059 mL, 0.421 mmol, 10.0eq). The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 24 h. Thereaction mixture was concentrated and purified by reverse phasechromatography C18 column, eluted with water/acetonitrile (+0.1% formicacid) (30-50%) to give the title compound (59) (18 mg, 82%) as a whitesolid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO) d 10.25 (s, 1H), 9.71 (s, 1H), 7.70 (d,J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 7.55 (d, J=2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.51 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.43−7.36(m, 3H), 6.24 (d, J=1.2 Hz, 1H), 5.90 (d, J=3.7 Hz, 1H), 5.12 (s, 2H),5.00 (d, J=5.0 Hz, 1H), 4.73 (d, J=5.3 Hz, 1H), 4.64−4.60 (m, 1H),3.98−3.94 (m, 1H), 3.79−3.67 (m, 2H), 3.58−3.55 (m, 1H), 2.39 (d, J=1.2Hz, 3H), 1.10 (d, J=6.5 Hz, 3H).

Example 23:7-(((3aR,4S,6S,7S,7aS)-7-hydroxy-2-(4-methoxyphenyl)-4-methyltetrahydro-3aH-[1,3]dioxolo[4,5-c]pyran-6-yl)oxy)-4-methyl-2H-chromen-2-one(43)

To a stirred suspension of4-methyl-7-(((2S,3S,4R,5S,6S)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-methyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)oxy)-2H-chromen-2-one(80 mg, 0.248 mmol) (14) in acetonitrile at room temperature was added4A° molecular sieves (10 mg) followed by1-(dimethoxymethyl)-4-methoxybenzene (0.135 mL, 0.745 mmol). The mixturewas stirred at room temperature for 30 min. Then camphor sulfonic acid(10 mg, 0.037 mmol) was added and the reaction mixture was stirred atroom temperature for 16 h. The solid was then filtered off and theorganic solvent was concentrated in vacuo and the residue was purifiedby HPLC to afford7-(((3aR,4S,6S,7S,7aS)-7-hydroxy-2-(4-methoxyphenyl)-4-methyltetrahydro-3aH-[1,3]dioxolo[4,5-c]pyran-6-yl)oxy)-4-methyl-2H-chromen-2-one (43) (16.3mg, 11%yield). ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.74 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 7.44(d, J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.38 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.09 (dq, J=13.0, 3.1, 3.1,2.5 Hz, 2H), 7.02−6.91 (m, 2H), 6.25 (d, J=1.4 Hz, 1H), 5.96 (d, J=116.6Hz, 1H), 5.71−5.55 (m, 2H), 4.64−4.32 (m, 1H), 4.24−4.13 (m, 2H), 3.77(dd, J=7.4, 1.2 Hz, 3H), 2.40 (d, J=1.5 Hz, 3H), 1.19 (dd, J=16.8, 6.1Hz, 3H).

Example 24: Procedure for Cellular Hydrolysis of Compounds

T47D breast cancer cells were cultured in RPMI 1640 medium containing10% heat inactivated fetal bovine serum. Cell lines were infected withlentiviral construct(s) containing S. pyogenes Cas9 and sgRNA(s)targeting the gene(s) of interest (sgNTC, non-targeting control;sgFUCA1_1, FUCA1 knockout). Infected cells were selected by antibiotictreatment. To assess the cellular hydrolysis of compounds, cells wereseeded at 3-20,000 cells per well into 96-well plates and incubated at37° C. with 5% CO₂. The next day, compounds (30 uM) were added to thecells. Wells containing only compounds in media were included asbackground fluorescence controls.4-methylumbelliferyl-alpha-L-fucopyranoside (referred to as MU-Fuc, CAS54322-38-2) or4-methylumbelliferyl-2,3,4,6-tetra-O-acetyl-beta-D-galactopyranoside(CAS 6160-79-8) were included as positive controls. A4-methylumbelliferone (referred to as 4-MU, CAS 90-33-5) standard ladderranging from 39 to 5000 pmoles was added to each cell line. Fluorescencewas read at the excitation wavelength of 330 nm and the emissionwavelength of 450 nm on the plate reader every 24 hours for 72 hours.The plate was returned to the 37° C. 5% CO2 incubator between readings.A linear regression was performed to determine the slope of the linerelating fluorescence to pmoles of 4-MU standard at each time point. Theaverage cell-free background fluorescence for each compound at each timepoint was subtracted from all compound sample fluorescence measurements.Compound sample fluorescence was converted to pmoles of 4-MU by dividingby the slope of the 4-MU linear regression. The amount of 4-MU presentat 72 hours for each compound in each cell line was compared as apercentage of the appropriate positive control compound.

Example 25: Procedure for Enzymatic Hydrolysis of Galactose and FucoseCompounds

Compounds were added to wells of a black-walled clear bottom 96 wellplate at a concentration of 500 μM284801.4-methylumbelliferyl-alpha-L-fucopyranoside (referred to as MU-Fuc, CAS54322-38-2) or 4-methylumbelliferyl-beta-D-galactopyranoside (referredto as MU-Gal, CAS 6160-78-7) were included as positive controlcompounds. Recombinant human FUCA1 (1-25 nM) or GLB1 (2-50 nM) inreaction buffer comprised of pH 4.4 McIlvaine Buffer, 2 mMdithiothreitol and 0.1% (v/v) Tween-20 was added to the wells.Enzyme-free controls were included to check for spontaneous compoundhydrolysis. The plate was shaken and incubated at 37° C. in the platereader. Every 5 minutes, fluorescence was read at the excitationwavelength of 330 nm and the emission wavelength of 450 nm for up to 3hours. Linear regressions were calculated during the linear phase of thereaction to calculate the reaction velocity at each concentration ofcompound. Reaction velocities for compounds at 500 uM were compared as apercentage of the appropriate positive control compound.

Example 26: Hydrolysis by the Glb1 Enzyme of Modified Galactose SugarsConjugated to 4-Methylumbelliferone

TABLE 1 Average percent rhGLB1 of MU-Gal reaction Modification Compound# substrate velocity none yes 100 2-deoxy 24 no 0 3-deoxy 35 yes 1.44-deoxy 33 yes 4.4 6-deoxy 14 yes 7.6 2-deoxy-2-fluoro 20 no 03-deoxy-3-fluoro 31 yes 0.8 4-deoxy-4-fluoro 27 yes 0.4 6-deoxy-6-fluoro6 yes 2.7 6-deoxy-6,6-difluoro 4 no 0

Hydrolysis by the recombinant human GLB1 (rhGLB1) enzyme of modifiedgalactose sugars conjugated to 4-methylumbelliferone was assessed byquantifying the generation of fluorescence over time as described inExample 10 and is compiled in Table 1, supra. Reaction rates of eachcompound were compared to the hydrolysis rate of the unmodifiedgalactose conjugate MU-Gal. Of the modified galactose compounds tested,compound 42 was rapidly hydrolyzed, at a rate about 8% of that ofMU-Gal. Compounds 33 and 6 were hydrolyzed with reaction velocitiesabout 4% or 3% of that of MU-Gal, respectively. Compounds 35, 31, and 27were hydrolyzed by rhGLB1, but slowly compared to MU-Gal with rates lessthan 2% of that of MU-Gal. Compounds 24, 20, and 4 were not hydrolyzedby rhGLB1, indicating that they were not suitable substrates for theenzyme under the conditions of Example 10.

Example 27: Hydrolysis by the FUCA1 Enzyme of Modified Fucose SugarsConjugated to 4-methylumbelliferone or 7-amino-4-methylcoumarin

TABLE 2 Average reaction rhFUCA1 velocity relative Modification Compoundsubstrate to MU-Fuc (%) none MU-Fuc yes 100 (14) 2-deoxy 19 yes 29.64-methoxybenzylidene 43 yes 35.2 acetal 4-hydroxy benzyloxy 50 yes 16.7carbamate 4-amino benzyloxy 59 yes 77 carbamate

Hydrolysis by the recombinant human FUCA1 enzyme (rhFUCA1) of modifiedfucose sugars conjugated to 4-methylumbelliferone or7-amino-4-methylcoumarin was assessed by quantifying the generation offluorescence over time as described in Example 10 and is compiled inTable 1, supra. Reaction rates of each compound were compared to thehydrolysis of the unmodified fucose conjugate MU-Fuc (14). Compound 43was hydrolyzed by rhFUCA1 at a velocity about 35% of that of MU-Fuc. Thereaction rate of 19 with rhFUCA1 was about 30% of that of MU-Fuc.Notably the reaction rate of 59 was about 77% of that of MU-Fuc.

Example 28: Hydrolysis in Live Cells of Modified Galactose SugarsConjugated to 4-Methylumbelliferone

TABLE 3 Average percent of product relative to 26 at 72 hours in T47Dcontrol cells Naked Modification sugar Acetylated version none 26 1002-deoxy 24 11.5 25 6 3-deoxy 35 49 37 23 4-deoxy 33 96 34 80.5 6-deoxy14 97 n/a n/a 2-deoxy-2-fluoro 20 0 42 3 3-deoxy-3-fluoro 31 31.5 3250.5 4-deoxy-4-fluoro 27 13 30 73.5 6-deoxy-6-fluoro 6 114 41 276-deoxy-6,6-difluoro 4 4 29 1

The hydrolysis of modified galactose sugars conjugated to4-methylumbelliferone in live cells was assessed by incubating thecompounds in media with T47D breast cancer cells for 3 days andquantifying the generation of fluorescence over time as described inExample 11 and is compiled in Table 3, supra. The amount of productformed by each compound after 3 days was compared to thetetra-acetylated galactose conjugate 26. Compounds 35, 42 and 6 werehydrolyzed similarly in the live cells as compound 26. Compounds 4 and31 formed about 74% and 80% product as compound 26, respectively.Compounds 32 and 30 each formed about 50% of the product compared tocompound 26. The other compounds tested formed only a third of theamount of product as compound 26 or less in T47D cells.

Example 29: Hydrolysis in Live Cells of Modified Fucose SugarsConjugated to 4-methylumbelliferone or 7-amino-4-methylcoumarin

TABLE 4 Average percent of product relative to MU-Fuc (14) at 72 hoursby T47D control cells Naked Modification sugar Acetylated version noneMU-Fuc 100 44 17.6 (14) 2-deoxy 19 99 18 17.3 4-methoxy- 43 6.1 n/a n/abenzylidene acetal 4-hydroxy 50 n/a 51 25 benzyloxy carbamate 4-amino 59n/a 58 23.6 benzyloxy carbamate

The hydrolysis of modified fucose compounds conjugated to4-methylumbelliferone or 7-amino-4-methylcoumarin in live cells wasassessed by incubating the compounds in media with T47D breast cancercells for 3 days and quantifying the generation of fluorescence overtime as described in Example 11 and is compiled in Table 4, supra. Theamount of product formed by each compound after 3 days was compared tothe unmodified fucose conjugate MU-Fuc (14). The hydrolysis of compound19 in live cells was very similar to that of MU-Fuc. The acetylatedversions of compounds 14 and 19, 44 and 18 respectively, performedsimilarly to one another as well, each generating about 17% of productcompared to MU-Fuc. Compounds 51 and 58 performed slightly better.Compound 43 generated about 6% of the product generated by MU-Fuc inT47D cells.

Example 30: Hydrolysis of Modified Fucose Sugars Conjugated to4-methylumbelliferone or 7-amino-4-methylcoumarin in FUCA1-Proficient(Control Cells) Versus FUCA1-Deficient Cells

TABLE 5 Average percent of product formed by each compound at 72 hoursin T47D FUCA1 knockout cells relative to product formed in T47D controlcells Naked Modification sugar Acetylated version none MU-Fuc 5.4 44 8(14) 2-deoxy 19 2.9 18 12.4 4-methoxy- 43 5.7 n/a n/a benzylidene acetal4-hydroxy 50 51 44.7 benzyloxy carbamate 4-amino 59 n/a 58 48.7benzyloxy carbamate

The hydrolysis of modified fucose compounds conjugated to4-methylumbelliferone or 7-amino-4-methylcoumarin in FUCA1 proficient ordeficient cells was assessed by incubating the compounds in media withT47D control cells or FUCA1 knockout cells for 3 days as described inExample 11 and is compiled in Table 5, supra. The ratio of productformed after 3 days by each compound in the FUCA1 proficient ordeficient cells was determined. Only about 5% of the total productformed by MU-Fuc in control cells after 3 days was generated in FUCA1knockout cells, demonstrating that FUCA1 fucosidase activity isnecessary for the hydrolysis of MU-Fuc in live cells. The acetylatedversion of MU-Fuc, compound 44, formed 8% of the product generated incontrol cells in the FUCA1 deficient cells. Only about 3% of the productformed by compound 19 in control cells was generated in FUCA1 knockoutcells after 3 days. The acetylated version of compound 19, compound 18,formed about 12% of the product formed in control cells in the FUCA1knockout cells. FUCA1 knockout cells incubated with compound 43generated about 6% of the product generated by the compound in controlcells. Compounds 51 and 58 performed much better than other acetylatedproducts. All fucose conjugates tested demonstrated reliance on cellularFUCA1 fucosidase activity for hydrolysis in live cells.

What is claimed is:
 1. A compound of Formula (I) or Formula (II):

or pharmaceutically available salts, hydrates and solvates thereof,wherein: R₁ is

R₂ is —H, —F, —OH, —OC(O)R₉ or —OC(O)OR₁₀; R₃ is —H, —F, —OH, —OC(O)R₁₁or —OC(O)OR₁₂; R₄ is —H, —F, —OH, —OC(O)R₁₃ or —OC(O)OR₁₄;alternatively, both R₃ and R₄ together with the atoms to which they arebonded form a 5 membered cyclic acetal which is substituted by R₁₇ atthe acetal carbon atom; alternatively, both R₃ and R₄ together with theatoms to which they are bonded form a 5 membered cyclic carbonate; R₅ is—CH₃, —CH₂F, —CHF_(2,) —CF₃, —CH₂OH, —CH₂OC(O)R₁₅ or —CH₂OC(O)OR₁₆; R₆is —H or —F; R₇ is —H or —F; R₈ is —H or —F; and R₉-R₁₇ areindependently alkyl, substituted alkyl, alkenyl, substituted alkenyl,alkynyl, substituted alkynyl, aryl, substituted aryl, cycloalkyl,substituted cycloalkyl, cycloheteroalkyl, substituted cycloheteroalkyl,heteroaryl or substituted heteroaryl; provided that when R₅ is —CH₂F,—CHF₂ or —CF₃, then one of R₂, R₃ or R₄ is —H or —F; provided that whenR₅ is —CH_(3,) —CH₂OH, —CH₂OC(O)R₁₅ or —CH₂OC(O)OR₁₆, then one or two ofR_(2,) R₃ or R₄ is —H or —F; provided that R₆ is —F only if R₄ is —F; R₇is —F only if R₃ is —F; and R₈ is —F only if R₂ is —F; provided R₂ andR₄ are not —F and R₅ is not —CH_(3.)
 2. The compound of claim 1, whereinR₂ is —H or —F and R₃ is —H or —F.
 3. The compound of claim 1, whereinR₂ is —H or —F and R₄ is —H or —F.
 4. The compound of claim 1, whereinR₃ is —H or —F and R₄ is —H or —F.
 5. The compound of claim 1, whereinR₂ is —H or —F, R₃ is —F and R₇ is —F.
 6. The compound of claim 1,wherein R₂ is —H or —F, R₄ is —F and R₆ is —F.
 7. The compound of claim1, wherein R₃ is —H or —F, R₄ is —F and R₆ is —F.
 8. The compound ofclaim 1, wherein R₂ is —F, R₈ is —F and R₃ is —H or —F.
 9. The compoundof claim 1, wherein R₂ is —F, R₈ is —F and R₄ is —H or—F.
 10. Thecompound of claim 1, wherein R₃ is —F, R₇ is —F and R₄ is —H or —F. 11.The compound of claim 1, wherein R₃ is —F, R₇ is —F and R₂ is —H or —F.12. The compound of claim 1, wherein R₂ is —F and R₈ is —F.
 13. Thecompound of claim 1, wherein R₃ is —F and R₇ is —F.
 14. The compound ofclaim 1, wherein R₄ is —F and R₆ is —F.
 15. The compound of claim 1,wherein R₂ is —H or —F.
 16. The compound of claim 1, wherein R₃ is —H or—F.
 17. The compound of claim 1, wherein R₄ is —H or —F.
 18. Thecompound of claim 1, wherein R₉-R₁₇ are independently alkyl, alkenyl,alkynyl, aryl, substituted aryl, cycloalkyl, cycloheteroalkyl orheteroaryl.
 19. A diagnostic composition comprising a diagnosticallyeffective of a compound of claim 1 and a diagnostically acceptablevehicle.
 20. A method of measuring the rate of hydrolysis of a compoundof claim 1 comprising adding a glycoside hydrolase to the diagnosticcomposition of claim 19.